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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,288 and 221,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,288 and 221,504 is: 470,466.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,288 : 221,504 = 221,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,288/221,504 = 221,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,288x = 221,504 × 221,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,288x = 49,064,022,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,064,022,016/104,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,466.61

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