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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,328 and 224,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,328 and 224,964 is: 485,093.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,328 : 224,964 = 224,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,328/224,964 = 224,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,328x = 224,964 × 224,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,328x = 50,608,801,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,608,801,296/104,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,093.18

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