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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,762 and 267,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,762 and 267,143 is: 632,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,762 : 267,143 = 267,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,762/267,143 = 267,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,762x = 267,143 × 267,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,762x = 71,365,382,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,365,382,449/112,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,885.04

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