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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,253 and 212,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,253 and 212,193 is: 431,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,253 : 212,193 = 212,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,253/212,193 = 212,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,253x = 212,193 × 212,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,253x = 45,025,869,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,025,869,249/104,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,890.39

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