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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,466 and 229,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,466 and 229,668 is: 504,924.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,466 : 229,668 = 229,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,466/229,668 = 229,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,466x = 229,668 × 229,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,466x = 52,747,390,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,747,390,224/104,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,924.00

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