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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,240 and 224,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,240 and 224,556 is: 483,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,240 : 224,556 = 224,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,240/224,556 = 224,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,240x = 224,556 × 224,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,240x = 50,425,397,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,425,397,136/104,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,743.26

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