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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,173 and 224,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,173 and 224,167 is: 482,378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,173 : 224,167 = 224,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,173/224,167 = 224,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,173x = 224,167 × 224,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,173x = 50,250,843,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,250,843,889/104,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,378.77

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