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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,552.03 and 265,685.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,552.03 and 265,685.06 is: 627,163.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,552.03 : 265,685.06 = 265,685.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,552.03/265,685.06 = 265,685.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,552.03x = 265,685.06 × 265,685.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,552.03x = 70,588,552,435.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,588,552,435.63/112,552.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,163.74

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