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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,115 and 169,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,115 and 169,406 is: 258,276.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,115 : 169,406 = 169,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,115/169,406 = 169,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,115x = 169,406 × 169,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,115x = 28,698,392,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,698,392,836/111,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,276.50

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