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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,362 and 223,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,362 and 223,482 is: 478,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,362 : 223,482 = 223,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,362/223,482 = 223,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,362x = 223,482 × 223,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,362x = 49,944,204,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,944,204,324/104,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,566.95

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