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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,663 and 218,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,663 and 218,182 is: 454,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,663 : 218,182 = 218,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,663/218,182 = 218,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,663x = 218,182 × 218,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,663x = 47,603,385,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,603,385,124/104,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,825.35

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