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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,036 and 245,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,036 and 245,440 is: 579,037.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,036 : 245,440 = 245,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,036/245,440 = 245,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,036x = 245,440 × 245,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,036x = 60,240,793,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,240,793,600/104,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,037.96

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