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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,112 and 172,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,112 and 172,092 is: 266,538.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,112 : 172,092 = 172,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,112/172,092 = 172,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,112x = 172,092 × 172,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,112x = 29,615,656,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,615,656,464/111,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,538.78

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