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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,305 and 224,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,305 and 224,334 is: 482,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,305 : 224,334 = 224,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,305/224,334 = 224,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,305x = 224,334 × 224,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,305x = 50,325,743,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,325,743,556/104,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,486.40

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