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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,540.25 and 259,832.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,540.25 and 259,832.25 is: 610,753.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,540.25 : 259,832.25 = 259,832.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,540.25/259,832.25 = 259,832.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,540.25x = 259,832.25 × 259,832.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,540.25x = 67,512,798,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,512,798,140.06/110,540.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,753.08

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