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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,237.06 and 167,108.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,237.06 and 167,108.06 is: 234,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,237.06 : 167,108.06 = 167,108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,237.06/167,108.06 = 167,108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,237.06x = 167,108.06 × 167,108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,237.06x = 27,925,104,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,925,104,552.50/119,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,198.19

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