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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,402 and 167,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,402 and 167,358 is: 234,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,402 : 167,358 = 167,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,402/167,358 = 167,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,402x = 167,358 × 167,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,402x = 28,008,700,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,008,700,164/119,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,574.80

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