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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,313 and 223,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,313 and 223,395 is: 478,419.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,313 : 223,395 = 223,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,313/223,395 = 223,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,313x = 223,395 × 223,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,313x = 49,905,326,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,905,326,025/104,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,419.05

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