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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,069 and 245,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,069 and 245,586 is: 579,543.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,069 : 245,586 = 245,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,069/245,586 = 245,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,069x = 245,586 × 245,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,069x = 60,312,483,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,312,483,396/104,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,543.22

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