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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,343 and 167,296.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,343 and 167,296.50 is: 234,518.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,343 : 167,296.50 = 167,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,343/167,296.50 = 167,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,343x = 167,296.50 × 167,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,343x = 27,988,118,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,988,118,912.25/119,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,518.31

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