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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,117 and 169,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,117 and 169,409 is: 258,280.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,117 : 169,409 = 169,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,117/169,409 = 169,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,117x = 169,409 × 169,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,117x = 28,699,409,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,699,409,281/111,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,280.99

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