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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,211.75 and 167,073.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,211.75 and 167,073.75 is: 234,151.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,211.75 : 167,073.75 = 167,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,211.75/167,073.75 = 167,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,211.75x = 167,073.75 × 167,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,211.75x = 27,913,637,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,913,637,939.06/119,211.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,151.73

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