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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,067 and 221,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,067 and 221,438 is: 471,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,067 : 221,438 = 221,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,067/221,438 = 221,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,067x = 221,438 × 221,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,067x = 49,034,787,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,034,787,844/104,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,184.79

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