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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,058 and 223,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,058 and 223,898 is: 481,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,058 : 223,898 = 223,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,058/223,898 = 223,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,058x = 223,898 × 223,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,058x = 50,130,314,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,130,314,404/104,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,753.58

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