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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,368 and 167,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,368 and 167,332 is: 234,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,368 : 167,332 = 167,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,368/167,332 = 167,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,368x = 167,332 × 167,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,368x = 27,999,998,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,999,998,224/119,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,568.71

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