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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,476.94 and 265,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,476.94 and 265,518 is: 626,793.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,476.94 : 265,518 = 265,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,476.94/265,518 = 265,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,476.94x = 265,518 × 265,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,476.94x = 70,499,808,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,499,808,324/112,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,793.46

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