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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,626 and 260,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,626 and 260,038.50 is: 611,248.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,626 : 260,038.50 = 260,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,626/260,038.50 = 260,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,626x = 260,038.50 × 260,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,626x = 67,620,021,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,620,021,482.25/110,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,248.91

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