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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,652 and 214,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,652 and 214,812 is: 440,929.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,652 : 214,812 = 214,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,652/214,812 = 214,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,652x = 214,812 × 214,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,652x = 46,144,195,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,144,195,344/104,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,929.89

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