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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,295 and 264,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,295 and 264,607 is: 618,004.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,295 : 264,607 = 264,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,295/264,607 = 264,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,295x = 264,607 × 264,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,295x = 70,016,864,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,016,864,449/113,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,004.89

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