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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,348 : 167,302 = 167,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,348/167,302 = 167,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,348x = 167,302 × 167,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,348x = 27,989,959,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,989,959,204/119,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,523.91

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