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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,552 and 259,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,552 and 259,854 is: 610,790.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,552 : 259,854 = 259,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,552/259,854 = 259,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,552x = 259,854 × 259,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,552x = 67,524,101,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,524,101,316/110,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,790.41

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