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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,408 and 229,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,408 and 229,552 is: 504,694.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,408 : 229,552 = 229,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,408/229,552 = 229,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,408x = 229,552 × 229,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,408x = 52,694,120,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,694,120,704/104,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,694.28

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