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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,063 and 245,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,063 and 245,573 is: 579,515.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,063 : 245,573 = 245,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,063/245,573 = 245,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,063x = 245,573 × 245,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,063x = 60,306,098,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,306,098,329/104,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,515.28

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