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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,568 and 167,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,568 and 167,568 is: 234,837.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,568 : 167,568 = 167,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,568/167,568 = 167,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,568x = 167,568 × 167,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,568x = 28,079,034,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,079,034,624/119,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,837.37

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