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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,208 and 224,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,208 and 224,214 is: 482,418.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,208 : 224,214 = 224,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,208/224,214 = 224,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,208x = 224,214 × 224,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,208x = 50,271,917,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,271,917,796/104,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,418.99

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