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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,296 and 257,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,296 and 257,904 is: 608,571.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,296 : 257,904 = 257,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,296/257,904 = 257,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,296x = 257,904 × 257,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,296x = 66,514,473,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,514,473,216/109,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,571.89

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