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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,355 and 167,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,355 and 167,313 is: 234,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,355 : 167,313 = 167,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,355/167,313 = 167,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,355x = 167,313 × 167,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,355x = 27,993,639,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,993,639,969/119,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,540.99

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