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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,900 and 266,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,900 and 266,120 is: 621,772.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,900 : 266,120 = 266,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,900/266,120 = 266,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,900x = 266,120 × 266,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,900x = 70,819,854,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,819,854,400/113,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,772.21

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