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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,544.75 and 259,855.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,544.75 and 259,855.88 is: 610,839.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,544.75 : 259,855.88 = 259,855.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,544.75/259,855.88 = 259,855.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,544.75x = 259,855.88 × 259,855.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,544.75x = 67,525,075,772.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,525,075,772.02/110,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,839.28

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