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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,211 and 224,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,211 and 224,222 is: 482,439.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,211 : 224,222 = 224,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,211/224,222 = 224,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,211x = 224,222 × 224,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,211x = 50,275,505,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,275,505,284/104,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,439.52

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