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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,212 and 167,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,212 and 167,064 is: 234,123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,212 : 167,064 = 167,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,212/167,064 = 167,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,212x = 167,064 × 167,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,212x = 27,910,380,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,910,380,096/119,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,123.91

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