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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,508 and 203,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,508 and 203,760 is: 397,272.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,508 : 203,760 = 203,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,508/203,760 = 203,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,508x = 203,760 × 203,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,508x = 41,518,137,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,518,137,600/104,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,272.34

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