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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,264 and 264,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,264 and 264,485 is: 612,199.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,264 : 264,485 = 264,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,264/264,485 = 264,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,264x = 264,485 × 264,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,264x = 69,952,315,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,952,315,225/114,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,199.08

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