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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,006 and 245,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,006 and 245,435 is: 579,181.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,006 : 245,435 = 245,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,006/245,435 = 245,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,006x = 245,435 × 245,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,006x = 60,238,339,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,238,339,225/104,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,181.39

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