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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,064 and 245,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,064 and 245,376 is: 578,580.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,064 : 245,376 = 245,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,064/245,376 = 245,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,064x = 245,376 × 245,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,064x = 60,209,381,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,209,381,376/104,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,580.31

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