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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,557 and 265,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,557 and 265,697 is: 627,192.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,557 : 265,697 = 265,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,557/265,697 = 265,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,557x = 265,697 × 265,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,557x = 70,594,895,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,594,895,809/112,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,192.41

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