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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,733 and 266,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,733 and 266,603 is: 630,491.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,733 : 266,603 = 266,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,733/266,603 = 266,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,733x = 266,603 × 266,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,733x = 71,077,159,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,077,159,609/112,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,491.16

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