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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,218 and 167,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,218 and 167,094 is: 234,196.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,218 : 167,094 = 167,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,218/167,094 = 167,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,218x = 167,094 × 167,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,218x = 27,920,404,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,920,404,836/119,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,196.22

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