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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,402 and 264,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,402 and 264,875 is: 618,673.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,402 : 264,875 = 264,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,402/264,875 = 264,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,402x = 264,875 × 264,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,402x = 70,158,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,158,765,625/113,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,673.09

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