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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,828 and 267,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,828 and 267,310 is: 633,305.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,828 : 267,310 = 267,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,828/267,310 = 267,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,828x = 267,310 × 267,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,828x = 71,454,636,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,454,636,100/112,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,305.88

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