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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,091 and 222,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,091 and 222,939 is: 477,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,091 : 222,939 = 222,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,091/222,939 = 222,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,091x = 222,939 × 222,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,091x = 49,701,797,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,701,797,721/104,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,484.10

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