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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,006 and 224,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,006 and 224,224 is: 483,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,006 : 224,224 = 224,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,006/224,224 = 224,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,006x = 224,224 × 224,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,006x = 50,276,402,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,276,402,176/104,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,399.06

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