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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,232 and 245,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,232 and 245,808 is: 579,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,232 : 245,808 = 245,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,232/245,808 = 245,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,232x = 245,808 × 245,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,232x = 60,421,572,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,421,572,864/104,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,683.52

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