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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,064 and 167,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,064 and 167,291 is: 239,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,064 : 167,291 = 167,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,064/167,291 = 167,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,064x = 167,291 × 167,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,064x = 27,986,278,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,986,278,681/117,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,068.19

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