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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,767 and 260,048.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,767 and 260,048.50 is: 610,517.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,767 : 260,048.50 = 260,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,767/260,048.50 = 260,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,767x = 260,048.50 × 260,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,767x = 67,625,222,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,625,222,352.25/110,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,517.77

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