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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,083 and 245,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,083 and 245,621 is: 579,630.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,083 : 245,621 = 245,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,083/245,621 = 245,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,083x = 245,621 × 245,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,083x = 60,329,675,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,329,675,641/104,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,630.45

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