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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,380 and 167,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,380 and 167,344 is: 234,578.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,380 : 167,344 = 167,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,380/167,344 = 167,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,380x = 167,344 × 167,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,380x = 28,004,014,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,004,014,336/119,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,578.78

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