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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,168 and 215,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,168 and 215,721 is: 446,735.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,168 : 215,721 = 215,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,168/215,721 = 215,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,168x = 215,721 × 215,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,168x = 46,535,549,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,535,549,841/104,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,735.56

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