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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,290 and 260,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,290 and 260,883 is: 628,497.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,290 : 260,883 = 260,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,290/260,883 = 260,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,290x = 260,883 × 260,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,290x = 68,059,939,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,059,939,689/108,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,497.00

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