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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,282 and 167,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,282 and 167,189 is: 234,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,282 : 167,189 = 167,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,282/167,189 = 167,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,282x = 167,189 × 167,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,282x = 27,952,161,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,952,161,721/119,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,336.80

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