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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,544 and 214,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,544 and 214,632 is: 440,646

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,544 : 214,632 = 214,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,544/214,632 = 214,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,544x = 214,632 × 214,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,544x = 46,066,895,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,066,895,424/104,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,646

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