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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,055 and 223,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,055 and 223,891 is: 481,737.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,055 : 223,891 = 223,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,055/223,891 = 223,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,055x = 223,891 × 223,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,055x = 50,127,179,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,127,179,881/104,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,737.35

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