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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,040 and 268,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,040 and 268,916 is: 628,614.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,040 : 268,916 = 268,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,040/268,916 = 268,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,040x = 268,916 × 268,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,040x = 72,315,815,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,315,815,056/115,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,614.53

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