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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,143 and 224,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,143 and 224,108 is: 482,263.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,143 : 224,108 = 224,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,143/224,108 = 224,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,143x = 224,108 × 224,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,143x = 50,224,395,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,224,395,664/104,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,263.77

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