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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,349 and 167,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,349 and 167,303.50 is: 234,526.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,349 : 167,303.50 = 167,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,349/167,303.50 = 167,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,349x = 167,303.50 × 167,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,349x = 27,990,461,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,990,461,112.25/119,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,526.15

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