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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,019 and 169,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,019 and 169,293 is: 258,155.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,019 : 169,293 = 169,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,019/169,293 = 169,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,019x = 169,293 × 169,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,019x = 28,660,119,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,660,119,849/111,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,155.09

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