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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,271 and 246,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,271 and 246,093 is: 580,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,271 : 246,093 = 246,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,271/246,093 = 246,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,271x = 246,093 × 246,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,271x = 60,561,764,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,561,764,649/104,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,811.20

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