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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,313 and 224,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,313 and 224,574 is: 483,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,313 : 224,574 = 224,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,313/224,574 = 224,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,313x = 224,574 × 224,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,313x = 50,433,481,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,433,481,476/104,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,482.23

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