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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,074 and 266,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,074 and 266,525 is: 622,714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,074 : 266,525 = 266,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,074/266,525 = 266,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,074x = 266,525 × 266,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,074x = 71,035,575,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,035,575,625/114,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,714.87

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