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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,143.13 and 167,906.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,143.13 and 167,906.25 is: 236,627.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,143.13 : 167,906.25 = 167,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,143.13/167,906.25 = 167,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,143.13x = 167,906.25 × 167,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,143.13x = 28,192,508,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,192,508,789.06/119,143.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,627.24

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