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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,559 and 259,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,559 and 259,896 is: 610,949.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,559 : 259,896 = 259,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,559/259,896 = 259,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,559x = 259,896 × 259,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,559x = 67,545,930,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,545,930,816/110,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,949.18

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