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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,844 and 267,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,844 and 267,348 is: 633,396.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,844 : 267,348 = 267,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,844/267,348 = 267,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,844x = 267,348 × 267,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,844x = 71,474,953,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,474,953,104/112,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,396.13

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