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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,450 and 214,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,450 and 214,432 is: 440,220.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,450 : 214,432 = 214,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,450/214,432 = 214,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,450x = 214,432 × 214,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,450x = 45,981,082,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,981,082,624/104,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,220.99

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