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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,894 and 167,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,894 and 167,146 is: 239,001.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,894 : 167,146 = 167,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,894/167,146 = 167,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,894x = 167,146 × 167,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,894x = 27,937,785,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,937,785,316/116,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,001.02

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