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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,244.66 and 167,119.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,244.66 and 167,119.45 is: 234,215.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,244.66 : 167,119.45 = 167,119.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,244.66/167,119.45 = 167,119.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,244.66x = 167,119.45 × 167,119.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,244.66x = 27,928,911,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,928,911,612.80/119,244.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,215.21

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