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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,332 and 224,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,332 and 224,388 is: 482,593.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,332 : 224,388 = 224,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,332/224,388 = 224,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,332x = 224,388 × 224,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,332x = 50,349,974,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,349,974,544/104,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,593.78

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