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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,734 and 163,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,734 and 163,968 is: 222,683.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,734 : 163,968 = 163,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,734/163,968 = 163,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,734x = 163,968 × 163,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,734x = 26,885,505,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,885,505,024/120,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,683.79

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