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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,260 and 172,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,260 and 172,169 is: 266,422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,260 : 172,169 = 172,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,260/172,169 = 172,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,260x = 172,169 × 172,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,260x = 29,642,164,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,642,164,561/111,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,422.47

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