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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,004 and 212,936.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,004 and 212,936.34 is: 435,962.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,004 : 212,936.34 = 212,936.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,004/212,936.34 = 212,936.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,004x = 212,936.34 × 212,936.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,004x = 45,341,886,489.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,341,886,489.62/104,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,962.91

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