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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,120 and 166,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,120 and 166,692 is: 250,056.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,120 : 166,692 = 166,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,120/166,692 = 166,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,120x = 166,692 × 166,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,120x = 27,786,222,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,786,222,864/111,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,056.00

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