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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,223 and 167,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,223 and 167,115 is: 234,245.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,223 : 167,115 = 167,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,223/167,115 = 167,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,223x = 167,115 × 167,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,223x = 27,927,423,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,927,423,225/119,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,245.26

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