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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,044.19 and 268,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,044.19 and 268,695 is: 627,558.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,044.19 : 268,695 = 268,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,044.19/268,695 = 268,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,044.19x = 268,695 × 268,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,044.19x = 72,197,003,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,197,003,025/115,044.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,558.89

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