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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,560 and 169,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,560 and 169,170 is: 261,212.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,560 : 169,170 = 169,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,560/169,170 = 169,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,560x = 169,170 × 169,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,560x = 28,618,488,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,618,488,900/109,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,212.93

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