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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,556 and 167,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,556 and 167,556 is: 234,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,556 : 167,556 = 167,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,556/167,556 = 167,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,556x = 167,556 × 167,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,556x = 28,075,013,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,075,013,136/119,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,827.30

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