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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,554 and 167,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,554 and 167,553 is: 234,822.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,554 : 167,553 = 167,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,554/167,553 = 167,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,554x = 167,553 × 167,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,554x = 28,074,007,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,074,007,809/119,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,822.82

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