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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,004 and 245,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,004 and 245,430 is: 579,168.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,004 : 245,430 = 245,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,004/245,430 = 245,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,004x = 245,430 × 245,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,004x = 60,235,884,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,235,884,900/104,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,168.93

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