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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,211 and 263,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,211 and 263,225.50 is: 606,663.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,211 : 263,225.50 = 263,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,211/263,225.50 = 263,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,211x = 263,225.50 × 263,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,211x = 69,287,663,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,287,663,850.25/114,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,663.67

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