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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,701 and 263,401.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,701 and 263,401.50 is: 615,614.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,701 : 263,401.50 = 263,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,701/263,401.50 = 263,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,701x = 263,401.50 × 263,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,701x = 69,380,350,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,380,350,202.25/112,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,614.33

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