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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,004 and 170,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,004 and 170,838 is: 280,620.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,004 : 170,838 = 170,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,004/170,838 = 170,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,004x = 170,838 × 170,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,004x = 29,185,622,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,185,622,244/104,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,620.19

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