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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,918 and 167,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,918 and 167,200 is: 239,106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,918 : 167,200 = 167,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,918/167,200 = 167,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,918x = 167,200 × 167,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,918x = 27,955,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,955,840,000/116,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,106.38

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