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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,328 and 217,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,328 and 217,440 is: 453,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,328 : 217,440 = 217,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,328/217,440 = 217,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,328x = 217,440 × 217,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,328x = 47,280,153,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,280,153,600/104,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,187.58

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