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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,223 and 219,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,223 and 219,929 is: 464,089.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,223 : 219,929 = 219,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,223/219,929 = 219,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,223x = 219,929 × 219,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,223x = 48,368,765,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,368,765,041/104,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,089.16

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