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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,280.75 and 264,570.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,280.75 and 264,570.75 is: 617,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,280.75 : 264,570.75 = 264,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,280.75/264,570.75 = 264,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,280.75x = 264,570.75 × 264,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,280.75x = 69,997,681,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,997,681,755.56/113,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,913.30

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