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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,412 and 264,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,412 and 264,900 is: 618,735.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,412 : 264,900 = 264,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,412/264,900 = 264,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,412x = 264,900 × 264,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,412x = 70,172,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,172,010,000/113,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,735.32

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