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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,044 and 224,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,044 and 224,504 is: 484,430.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,044 : 224,504 = 224,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,044/224,504 = 224,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,044x = 224,504 × 224,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,044x = 50,402,046,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,402,046,016/104,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,430.11

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