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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,754 and 267,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,754 and 267,122 is: 632,830.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,754 : 267,122 = 267,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,754/267,122 = 267,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,754x = 267,122 × 267,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,754x = 71,354,162,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,354,162,884/112,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,830.44

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