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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,210 and 263,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,210 and 263,223 is: 606,657.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,210 : 263,223 = 263,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,210/263,223 = 263,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,210x = 263,223 × 263,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,210x = 69,286,347,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,286,347,729/114,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,657.45

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