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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,527 and 265,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,527 and 265,626 is: 627,024.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,527 : 265,626 = 265,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,527/265,626 = 265,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,527x = 265,626 × 265,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,527x = 70,557,171,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,557,171,876/112,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,024.38

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