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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,255.75 and 167,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,255.75 and 167,134.75 is: 234,236.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,255.75 : 167,134.75 = 167,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,255.75/167,134.75 = 167,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,255.75x = 167,134.75 × 167,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,255.75x = 27,934,024,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,934,024,657.56/119,255.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,236.29

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