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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,294 and 262,460.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,294 and 262,460.25 is: 618,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,294 : 262,460.25 = 262,460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,294/262,460.25 = 262,460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,294x = 262,460.25 × 262,460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,294x = 68,885,382,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,885,382,830.06/111,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,949.65

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