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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,069 and 245,388.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,069 and 245,388.50 is: 578,611.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,069 : 245,388.50 = 245,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,069/245,388.50 = 245,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,069x = 245,388.50 × 245,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,069x = 60,215,515,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,215,515,932.25/104,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,611.46

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