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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,757 and 267,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,757 and 267,130.50 is: 632,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,757 : 267,130.50 = 267,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,757/267,130.50 = 267,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,757x = 267,130.50 × 267,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,757x = 71,358,704,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,358,704,030.25/112,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,853.87

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