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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,276 and 167,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,276 and 167,180 is: 234,323.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,276 : 167,180 = 167,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,276/167,180 = 167,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,276x = 167,180 × 167,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,276x = 27,949,152,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,949,152,400/119,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,323.35

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