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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,300 and 224,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,300 and 224,320 is: 482,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,300 : 224,320 = 224,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,300/224,320 = 224,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,300x = 224,320 × 224,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,300x = 50,319,462,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,319,462,400/104,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,449.30

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