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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,304 and 193,709.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,304 and 193,709.25 is: 359,749.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,304 : 193,709.25 = 193,709.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,304/193,709.25 = 193,709.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,304x = 193,709.25 × 193,709.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,304x = 37,523,273,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,523,273,535.56/104,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,749.13

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