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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,906 and 266,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,906 and 266,135 is: 621,809.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,906 : 266,135 = 266,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,906/266,135 = 266,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,906x = 266,135 × 266,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,906x = 70,827,838,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,827,838,225/113,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,809.55

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