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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,555 and 259,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,555 and 259,886 is: 610,924.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,555 : 259,886 = 259,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,555/259,886 = 259,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,555x = 259,886 × 259,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,555x = 67,540,732,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,540,732,996/110,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,924.27

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