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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,119 and 169,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,119 and 169,412 is: 258,285.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,119 : 169,412 = 169,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,119/169,412 = 169,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,119x = 169,412 × 169,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,119x = 28,700,425,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,700,425,744/111,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,285.49

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