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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,168 and 224,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,168 and 224,158 is: 482,363.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,168 : 224,158 = 224,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,168/224,158 = 224,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,168x = 224,158 × 224,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,168x = 50,246,808,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,246,808,964/104,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,363.19

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