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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,730 and 259,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,730 and 259,956 is: 610,287.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,730 : 259,956 = 259,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,730/259,956 = 259,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,730x = 259,956 × 259,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,730x = 67,577,121,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,577,121,936/110,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,287.38

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