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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,574.38 and 214,660.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,574.38 and 214,660.13 is: 440,633.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,574.38 : 214,660.13 = 214,660.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,574.38/214,660.13 = 214,660.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,574.38x = 214,660.13 × 214,660.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,574.38x = 46,078,969,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,078,969,265.02/104,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,633.47

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