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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,104 and 167,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,104 and 167,144 is: 219,797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,104 : 167,144 = 167,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,104/167,144 = 167,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,104x = 167,144 × 167,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,104x = 27,937,116,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,937,116,736/127,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,797.31

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