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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,473.56 and 265,510.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,473.56 and 265,510.41 is: 626,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,473.56 : 265,510.41 = 265,510.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,473.56/265,510.41 = 265,510.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,473.56x = 265,510.41 × 265,510.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,473.56x = 70,495,775,827.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,495,775,827.04/112,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,776.41

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