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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,566 and 259,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,566 and 259,911 is: 610,981.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,566 : 259,911 = 259,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,566/259,911 = 259,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,566x = 259,911 × 259,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,566x = 67,553,727,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,553,727,921/110,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,981.02

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