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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,735 and 259,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,735 and 259,968 is: 610,316.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,735 : 259,968 = 259,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,735/259,968 = 259,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,735x = 259,968 × 259,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,735x = 67,583,361,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,583,361,024/110,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,316.17

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