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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,262 and 223,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,262 and 223,284 is: 478,177.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,262 : 223,284 = 223,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,262/223,284 = 223,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,262x = 223,284 × 223,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,262x = 49,855,744,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,855,744,656/104,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,177.52

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