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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,898 and 266,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,898 and 266,115 is: 621,759.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,898 : 266,115 = 266,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,898/266,115 = 266,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,898x = 266,115 × 266,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,898x = 70,817,193,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,817,193,225/113,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,759.76

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