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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,274 and 264,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,274 and 264,555 is: 617,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,274 : 264,555 = 264,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,274/264,555 = 264,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,274x = 264,555 × 264,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,274x = 69,989,348,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,989,348,025/113,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,876.55

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