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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,354 and 223,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,354 and 223,480 is: 478,595.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,354 : 223,480 = 223,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,354/223,480 = 223,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,354x = 223,480 × 223,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,354x = 49,943,310,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,943,310,400/104,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,595.07

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