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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,254 and 223,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,254 and 223,270 is: 478,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,254 : 223,270 = 223,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,254/223,270 = 223,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,254x = 223,270 × 223,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,254x = 49,849,492,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,849,492,900/104,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,154.25

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