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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,349 and 167,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,349 and 167,304 is: 234,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,349 : 167,304 = 167,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,349/167,304 = 167,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,349x = 167,304 × 167,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,349x = 27,990,628,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,990,628,416/119,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,527.55

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