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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,244 and 245,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,244 and 245,838 is: 579,758.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,244 : 245,838 = 245,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,244/245,838 = 245,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,244x = 245,838 × 245,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,244x = 60,436,322,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,436,322,244/104,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,758.28

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