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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,521.38 and 265,614.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,521.38 and 265,614.75 is: 627,002.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,521.38 : 265,614.75 = 265,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,521.38/265,614.75 = 265,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,521.38x = 265,614.75 × 265,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,521.38x = 70,551,195,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,551,195,417.56/112,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,002.61

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