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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,910 and 266,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,910 and 266,145 is: 621,834.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,910 : 266,145 = 266,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,910/266,145 = 266,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,910x = 266,145 × 266,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,910x = 70,833,161,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,833,161,025/113,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,834.44

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