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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,080 and 245,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,080 and 245,612 is: 579,604.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,080 : 245,612 = 245,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,080/245,612 = 245,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,080x = 245,612 × 245,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,080x = 60,325,254,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,325,254,544/104,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,604.67

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