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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,301 and 223,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,301 and 223,359 is: 478,319.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,301 : 223,359 = 223,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,301/223,359 = 223,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,301x = 223,359 × 223,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,301x = 49,889,242,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,889,242,881/104,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,319.89

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