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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,610 and 214,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,610 and 214,782 is: 440,983.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,610 : 214,782 = 214,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,610/214,782 = 214,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,610x = 214,782 × 214,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,610x = 46,131,307,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,131,307,524/104,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,983.73

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