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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,702 and 244,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,702 and 244,037 is: 574,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,702 : 244,037 = 244,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,702/244,037 = 244,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,702x = 244,037 × 244,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,702x = 59,554,057,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,554,057,369/103,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,280.70

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