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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,244 and 203,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,244 and 203,304 is: 396,497.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,244 : 203,304 = 203,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,244/203,304 = 203,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,244x = 203,304 × 203,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,244x = 41,332,516,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,332,516,416/104,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,497.80

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