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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,340 and 167,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,340 and 167,292 is: 234,511.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,340 : 167,292 = 167,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,340/167,292 = 167,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,340x = 167,292 × 167,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,340x = 27,986,613,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,986,613,264/119,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,511.59

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