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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,376 and 167,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,376 and 167,346 is: 234,592.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,376 : 167,346 = 167,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,376/167,346 = 167,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,376x = 167,346 × 167,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,376x = 28,004,683,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,004,683,716/119,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,592.24

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