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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,238 and 167,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,238 and 167,124 is: 234,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,238 : 167,124 = 167,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,238/167,124 = 167,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,238x = 167,124 × 167,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,238x = 27,930,431,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,930,431,376/119,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,241.03

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