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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,170 and 215,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,170 and 215,725 is: 446,743.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,170 : 215,725 = 215,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,170/215,725 = 215,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,170x = 215,725 × 215,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,170x = 46,537,275,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,537,275,625/104,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,743.55

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