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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,053.36 and 223,888.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,053.36 and 223,888.43 is: 481,733.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,053.36 : 223,888.43 = 223,888.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,053.36/223,888.43 = 223,888.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,053.36x = 223,888.43 × 223,888.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,053.36x = 50,126,028,947.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,126,028,947.93/104,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,733.88

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