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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,816 and 267,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,816 and 267,268 is: 633,174.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,816 : 267,268 = 267,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,816/267,268 = 267,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,816x = 267,268 × 267,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,816x = 71,432,183,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,432,183,824/112,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,174.23

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