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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,024 and 194,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,024 and 194,722 is: 364,499.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,024 : 194,722 = 194,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,024/194,722 = 194,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,024x = 194,722 × 194,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,024x = 37,916,657,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,916,657,284/104,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,499.13

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