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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,610 and 162,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,610 and 162,516 is: 220,813.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,610 : 162,516 = 162,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,610/162,516 = 162,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,610x = 162,516 × 162,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,610x = 26,411,450,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,411,450,256/119,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,813.06

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