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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,616 and 214,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,616 and 214,740 is: 440,785.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,616 : 214,740 = 214,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,616/214,740 = 214,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,616x = 214,740 × 214,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,616x = 46,113,267,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,113,267,600/104,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,785.99

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