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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,154 and 259,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,154 and 259,245 is: 627,209.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,154 : 259,245 = 259,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,154/259,245 = 259,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,154x = 259,245 × 259,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,154x = 67,207,970,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,207,970,025/107,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,209.16

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