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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,069 and 215,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,069 and 215,522 is: 446,335.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,069 : 215,522 = 215,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,069/215,522 = 215,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,069x = 215,522 × 215,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,069x = 46,449,732,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,449,732,484/104,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,335.92

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