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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,526 and 214,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,526 and 214,596 is: 440,574.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,526 : 214,596 = 214,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,526/214,596 = 214,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,526x = 214,596 × 214,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,526x = 46,051,443,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,051,443,216/104,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,574.05

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