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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,213 and 167,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,213 and 167,086 is: 234,183.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,213 : 167,086 = 167,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,213/167,086 = 167,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,213x = 167,086 × 167,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,213x = 27,917,731,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,917,731,396/119,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,183.62

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