Finding the Third Proportional to 119,348 and 167,302
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,348 and 167,302 is: 234,523.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,348 : 167,302 = 167,302 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,348/167,302 = 167,302/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,348x = 167,302 × 167,302 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,348x = 27,989,959,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,989,959,204/119,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 234,523.91
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