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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,559 and 259,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,559 and 259,869 is: 610,822.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,559 : 259,869 = 259,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,559/259,869 = 259,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,559x = 259,869 × 259,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,559x = 67,531,897,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,531,897,161/110,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,822.25

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