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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,554 and 265,690.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,554 and 265,690.13 is: 627,176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,554 : 265,690.13 = 265,690.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,554/265,690.13 = 265,690.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,554x = 265,690.13 × 265,690.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,554x = 70,591,242,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,591,242,522.52/112,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,176.67

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