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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,920 and 170,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,920 and 170,796 is: 260,643.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,920 : 170,796 = 170,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,920/170,796 = 170,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,920x = 170,796 × 170,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,920x = 29,171,273,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,171,273,616/111,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,643.97

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