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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,385 and 255,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,385 and 255,951 is: 582,915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,385 : 255,951 = 255,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,385/255,951 = 255,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,385x = 255,951 × 255,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,385x = 65,510,914,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,510,914,401/112,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,915.11

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