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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,510 and 249,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,510 and 249,069 is: 587,957.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,510 : 249,069 = 249,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,510/249,069 = 249,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,510x = 249,069 × 249,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,510x = 62,035,366,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,035,366,761/105,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,957.22

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