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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,366 and 167,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,366 and 167,331 is: 234,569.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,366 : 167,331 = 167,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,366/167,331 = 167,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,366x = 167,331 × 167,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,366x = 27,999,663,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,999,663,561/119,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,569.84

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