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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,463 and 223,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,463 and 223,668 is: 478,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,463 : 223,668 = 223,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,463/223,668 = 223,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,463x = 223,668 × 223,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,463x = 50,027,374,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,027,374,224/104,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,900.42

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