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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,007 and 245,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,007 and 245,437.50 is: 579,187.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,007 : 245,437.50 = 245,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,007/245,437.50 = 245,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,007x = 245,437.50 × 245,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,007x = 60,239,566,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,239,566,406.25/104,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,187.62

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