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Finding the Third Proportional to 110.35 and 259.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 110.35 and 259.49 is: 610.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.35 : 259.49 = 259.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.35/259.49 = 259.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.35x = 259.49 × 259.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.35x = 67,336.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,336.45/110.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.23

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