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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,069 and 255,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,069 and 255,099 is: 625,311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,069 : 255,099 = 255,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,069/255,099 = 255,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,069x = 255,099 × 255,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,069x = 65,075,499,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,075,499,801/104,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,311.09

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