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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,208 and 255,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,208 and 255,612 is: 577,145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,208 : 255,612 = 255,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,208/255,612 = 255,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,208x = 255,612 × 255,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,208x = 65,337,494,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,337,494,544/113,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,145.56

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