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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,625.50 and 260,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,625.50 and 260,039 is: 611,254.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,625.50 : 260,039 = 260,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,625.50/260,039 = 260,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,625.50x = 260,039 × 260,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,625.50x = 67,620,281,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,620,281,521/110,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,254.02

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