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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,637.25 and 261,910.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,637.25 and 261,910.13 is: 609,007.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,637.25 : 261,910.13 = 261,910.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,637.25/261,910.13 = 261,910.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,637.25x = 261,910.13 × 261,910.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,637.25x = 68,596,913,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,596,913,577.52/112,637.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,007.35

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