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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,318 and 420,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,318 and 420,112 is: 665,217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,318 : 420,112 = 420,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,318/420,112 = 420,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,318x = 420,112 × 420,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,318x = 176,494,092,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,494,092,544/265,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,217.18

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