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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,247 and 224,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,247 and 224,706 is: 484,357.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,247 : 224,706 = 224,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,247/224,706 = 224,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,247x = 224,706 × 224,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,247x = 50,492,786,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,492,786,436/104,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,357.21

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