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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,211 and 167,083.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,211 and 167,083.50 is: 234,180.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,211 : 167,083.50 = 167,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,211/167,083.50 = 167,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,211x = 167,083.50 × 167,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,211x = 27,916,895,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,916,895,972.25/119,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,180.54

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