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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,605.50 and 162,506.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,605.50 and 162,506.25 is: 220,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,605.50 : 162,506.25 = 162,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,605.50/162,506.25 = 162,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,605.50x = 162,506.25 × 162,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,605.50x = 26,408,281,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,408,281,289.06/119,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,794.87

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