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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,490 and 188,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,490 and 188,244 is: 339,131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,490 : 188,244 = 188,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,490/188,244 = 188,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,490x = 188,244 × 188,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,490x = 35,435,803,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,435,803,536/104,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,131.05

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