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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,010 and 169,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,010 and 169,296 is: 258,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,010 : 169,296 = 169,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,010/169,296 = 169,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,010x = 169,296 × 169,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,010x = 28,661,135,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,661,135,616/111,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,185.17

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