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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,226 and 219,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,226 and 219,936 is: 464,105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,226 : 219,936 = 219,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,226/219,936 = 219,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,226x = 219,936 × 219,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,226x = 48,371,844,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,371,844,096/104,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,105.35

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