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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,544 and 217,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,544 and 217,944 is: 454,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,544 : 217,944 = 217,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,544/217,944 = 217,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,544x = 217,944 × 217,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,544x = 47,499,587,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,499,587,136/104,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,350.20

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