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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,992 and 171,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,992 and 171,561 is: 267,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,992 : 171,561 = 171,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,992/171,561 = 171,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,992x = 171,561 × 171,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,992x = 29,433,176,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,433,176,721/109,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,593.80

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