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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,144 and 167,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,144 and 167,160 is: 226,908.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,144 : 167,160 = 167,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,144/167,160 = 167,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,144x = 167,160 × 167,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,144x = 27,942,465,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,942,465,600/123,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,908.87

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