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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,294 and 166,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,294 and 166,941 is: 250,411.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,294 : 166,941 = 166,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,294/166,941 = 166,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,294x = 166,941 × 166,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,294x = 27,869,297,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,869,297,481/111,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,411.50

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