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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,960 and 245,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,960 and 245,104 is: 546,343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,960 : 245,104 = 245,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,960/245,104 = 245,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,960x = 245,104 × 245,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,960x = 60,075,970,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,075,970,816/109,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,343.86

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