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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,008 and 222,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,008 and 222,718 is: 476,918.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,008 : 222,718 = 222,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,008/222,718 = 222,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,008x = 222,718 × 222,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,008x = 49,603,307,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,603,307,524/104,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,918.19

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