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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,355 and 167,314.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,355 and 167,314.50 is: 234,545.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,355 : 167,314.50 = 167,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,355/167,314.50 = 167,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,355x = 167,314.50 × 167,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,355x = 27,994,141,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,994,141,910.25/119,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,545.20

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