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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,551.38 and 265,681.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,551.38 and 265,681.88 is: 627,152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,551.38 : 265,681.88 = 265,681.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,551.38/265,681.88 = 265,681.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,551.38x = 265,681.88 × 265,681.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,551.38x = 70,586,858,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,586,858,703.52/112,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,152.34

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