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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,404 and 167,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,404 and 167,356 is: 234,565.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,404 : 167,356 = 167,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,404/167,356 = 167,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,404x = 167,356 × 167,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,404x = 28,008,030,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,008,030,736/119,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,565.26

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