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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,244 and 224,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,244 and 224,708 is: 484,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,244 : 224,708 = 224,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,244/224,708 = 224,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,244x = 224,708 × 224,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,244x = 50,493,685,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,493,685,264/104,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,379.77

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