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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,082 and 245,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,082 and 245,619 is: 579,626.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,082 : 245,619 = 245,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,082/245,619 = 245,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,082x = 245,619 × 245,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,082x = 60,328,693,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,328,693,161/104,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,626.57

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