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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,369 and 261,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,369 and 261,054 is: 628,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,369 : 261,054 = 261,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,369/261,054 = 261,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,369x = 261,054 × 261,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,369x = 68,149,190,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,149,190,916/108,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,862.41

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