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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,544 and 259,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,544 and 259,839 is: 610,764.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,544 : 259,839 = 259,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,544/259,839 = 259,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,544x = 259,839 × 259,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,544x = 67,516,305,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,516,305,921/110,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,764.09

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