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Finding the Third Proportional to 111 and 169.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 111 and 169.03 is: 257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111 : 169.03 = 169.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111/169.03 = 169.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111x = 169.03 × 169.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111x = 28,571.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,571.56/111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.40

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