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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,072 and 266,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,072 and 266,520 is: 622,702.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,072 : 266,520 = 266,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,072/266,520 = 266,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,072x = 266,520 × 266,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,072x = 71,032,910,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,032,910,400/114,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,702.42

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