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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,104 and 172,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,104 and 172,080 is: 266,520.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,104 : 172,080 = 172,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,104/172,080 = 172,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,104x = 172,080 × 172,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,104x = 29,611,526,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,611,526,400/111,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,520.79

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