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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,100 and 223,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,100 and 223,987 is: 481,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,100 : 223,987 = 223,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,100/223,987 = 223,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,100x = 223,987 × 223,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,100x = 50,170,176,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,170,176,169/104,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,942.13

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