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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,012 and 245,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,012 and 245,448 is: 579,209.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,012 : 245,448 = 245,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,012/245,448 = 245,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,012x = 245,448 × 245,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,012x = 60,244,720,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,244,720,704/104,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,209.33

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