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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,492 and 236,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,492 and 236,498 is: 535,268.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,492 : 236,498 = 236,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,492/236,498 = 236,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,492x = 236,498 × 236,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,492x = 55,931,304,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,931,304,004/104,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,268.77

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