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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,256.50 and 260,799.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,256.50 and 260,799.75 is: 628,290.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,256.50 : 260,799.75 = 260,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,256.50/260,799.75 = 260,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,256.50x = 260,799.75 × 260,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,256.50x = 68,016,509,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,016,509,600.06/108,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,290.31

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