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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,095 and 223,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,095 and 223,977 is: 481,922.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,095 : 223,977 = 223,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,095/223,977 = 223,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,095x = 223,977 × 223,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,095x = 50,165,696,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,165,696,529/104,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,922.25

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