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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,232 and 262,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,232 and 262,464 is: 619,312.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,232 : 262,464 = 262,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,232/262,464 = 262,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,232x = 262,464 × 262,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,232x = 68,887,351,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,887,351,296/111,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,312.35

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