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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,260 and 167,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,260 and 167,141 is: 234,245.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,260 : 167,141 = 167,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,260/167,141 = 167,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,260x = 167,141 × 167,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,260x = 27,936,113,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,936,113,881/119,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,245.46

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