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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,018 and 167,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,018 and 167,214 is: 238,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,018 : 167,214 = 167,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,018/167,214 = 167,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,018x = 167,214 × 167,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,018x = 27,960,521,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,960,521,796/117,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,942.06

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