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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,047 and 223,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,047 and 223,875 is: 481,705.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,047 : 223,875 = 223,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,047/223,875 = 223,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,047x = 223,875 × 223,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,047x = 50,120,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,120,015,625/104,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,705.53

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