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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,484 and 214,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,484 and 214,536 is: 440,504.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,484 : 214,536 = 214,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,484/214,536 = 214,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,484x = 214,536 × 214,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,484x = 46,025,695,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,025,695,296/104,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,504.72

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