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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,511.63 and 265,594.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,511.63 and 265,594.13 is: 626,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,511.63 : 265,594.13 = 265,594.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,511.63/265,594.13 = 265,594.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,511.63x = 265,594.13 × 265,594.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,511.63x = 70,540,239,234.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,540,239,234.52/112,511.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,959.56

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