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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,021 and 169,294.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,021 and 169,294.50 is: 258,155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,021 : 169,294.50 = 169,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,021/169,294.50 = 169,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,021x = 169,294.50 × 169,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,021x = 28,660,627,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,660,627,730.25/111,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,155.01

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