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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,060 and 221,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,060 and 221,084 is: 469,711.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,060 : 221,084 = 221,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,060/221,084 = 221,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,060x = 221,084 × 221,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,060x = 48,878,135,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,878,135,056/104,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,711.08

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