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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,454 and 223,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,454 and 223,664 is: 478,924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,454 : 223,664 = 223,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,454/223,664 = 223,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,454x = 223,664 × 223,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,454x = 50,025,584,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,025,584,896/104,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,924.55

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