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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,048 and 224,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,048 and 224,512 is: 484,446.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,048 : 224,512 = 224,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,048/224,512 = 224,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,048x = 224,512 × 224,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,048x = 50,405,638,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,405,638,144/104,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,446.01

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