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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,556 and 259,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,556 and 259,887.50 is: 610,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,556 : 259,887.50 = 259,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,556/259,887.50 = 259,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,556x = 259,887.50 × 259,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,556x = 67,541,512,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,541,512,656.25/110,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,925.80

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