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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,236 and 245,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,236 and 245,818 is: 579,708.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,236 : 245,818 = 245,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,236/245,818 = 245,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,236x = 245,818 × 245,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,236x = 60,426,489,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,426,489,124/104,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,708.44

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