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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,612.25 and 162,515.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,612.25 and 162,515.25 is: 220,806.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,612.25 : 162,515.25 = 162,515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,612.25/162,515.25 = 162,515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,612.25x = 162,515.25 × 162,515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,612.25x = 26,411,206,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,411,206,482.56/119,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,806.87

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