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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,716 and 266,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,716 and 266,562 is: 630,392.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,716 : 266,562 = 266,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,716/266,562 = 266,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,716x = 266,562 × 266,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,716x = 71,055,299,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,055,299,844/112,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,392.31

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