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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,016 and 202,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,016 and 202,848 is: 395,586.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,016 : 202,848 = 202,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,016/202,848 = 202,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,016x = 202,848 × 202,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,016x = 41,147,311,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,147,311,104/104,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,586.36

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