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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,189 and 223,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,189 and 223,912 is: 481,208.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,189 : 223,912 = 223,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,189/223,912 = 223,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,189x = 223,912 × 223,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,189x = 50,136,583,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,136,583,744/104,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,208.03

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