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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,064 and 223,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,064 and 223,908 is: 481,768.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,064 : 223,908 = 223,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,064/223,908 = 223,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,064x = 223,908 × 223,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,064x = 50,134,792,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,134,792,464/104,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,768.84

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