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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,824 and 167,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,824 and 167,183 is: 235,223.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,824 : 167,183 = 167,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,824/167,183 = 167,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,824x = 167,183 × 167,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,824x = 27,950,155,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,950,155,489/118,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,223.15

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