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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,412 and 167,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,412 and 167,373 is: 234,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,412 : 167,373 = 167,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,412/167,373 = 167,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,412x = 167,373 × 167,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,412x = 28,013,721,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,013,721,129/119,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,597.20

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