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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,256 and 216,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,256 and 216,252 is: 448,558.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,256 : 216,252 = 216,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,256/216,252 = 216,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,256x = 216,252 × 216,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,256x = 46,764,927,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,764,927,504/104,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,558.62

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