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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,214 and 255,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,214 and 255,626 is: 577,178.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,214 : 255,626 = 255,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,214/255,626 = 255,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,214x = 255,626 × 255,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,214x = 65,344,651,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,344,651,876/113,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,178.19

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