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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,344 and 264,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,344 and 264,730 is: 618,312.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,344 : 264,730 = 264,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,344/264,730 = 264,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,344x = 264,730 × 264,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,344x = 70,081,972,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,081,972,900/113,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,312.16

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