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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,313 and 264,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,313 and 264,645 is: 618,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,313 : 264,645 = 264,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,313/264,645 = 264,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,313x = 264,645 × 264,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,313x = 70,036,976,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,036,976,025/113,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,084.21

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