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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,170.13 and 258,658.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,170.13 and 258,658.31 is: 607,280.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,170.13 : 258,658.31 = 258,658.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,170.13/258,658.31 = 258,658.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,170.13x = 258,658.31 × 258,658.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,170.13x = 66,904,122,625.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,904,122,625.35/110,170.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,280.08

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