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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,266 and 167,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,266 and 167,167 is: 234,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,266 : 167,167 = 167,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,266/167,167 = 167,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,266x = 167,167 × 167,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,266x = 27,944,805,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,944,805,889/119,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,306.56

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