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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,027 and 263,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,027 and 263,944 is: 610,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,027 : 263,944 = 263,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,027/263,944 = 263,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,027x = 263,944 × 263,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,027x = 69,666,435,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,666,435,136/114,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,964.38

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