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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,006 and 212,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,006 and 212,940 is: 435,969.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,006 : 212,940 = 212,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,006/212,940 = 212,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,006x = 212,940 × 212,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,006x = 45,343,443,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,343,443,600/104,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,969.50

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