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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,092 and 169,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,092 and 169,560 is: 249,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,092 : 169,560 = 169,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,092/169,560 = 169,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,092x = 169,560 × 169,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,092x = 28,750,593,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,750,593,600/115,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,805.32

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