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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,544 and 218,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,544 and 218,808 is: 457,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,544 : 218,808 = 218,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,544/218,808 = 218,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,544x = 218,808 × 218,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,544x = 47,876,940,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,876,940,864/104,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,959.72

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