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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,301.13 and 262,875.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,301.13 and 262,875.38 is: 604,573.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,301.13 : 262,875.38 = 262,875.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,301.13/262,875.38 = 262,875.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,301.13x = 262,875.38 × 262,875.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,301.13x = 69,103,462,781.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,103,462,781.39/114,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,573.78

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