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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,084 and 266,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,084 and 266,550 is: 622,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,084 : 266,550 = 266,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,084/266,550 = 266,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,084x = 266,550 × 266,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,084x = 71,048,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,048,902,500/114,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,777.10

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