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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,550 and 214,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,550 and 214,644 is: 440,669.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,550 : 214,644 = 214,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,550/214,644 = 214,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,550x = 214,644 × 214,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,550x = 46,072,046,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,072,046,736/104,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,669.98

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