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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,452 and 223,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,452 and 223,660 is: 478,916.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,452 : 223,660 = 223,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,452/223,660 = 223,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,452x = 223,660 × 223,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,452x = 50,023,795,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,023,795,600/104,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,916.59

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