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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,484 and 224,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,484 and 224,680 is: 483,146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,484 : 224,680 = 224,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,484/224,680 = 224,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,484x = 224,680 × 224,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,484x = 50,481,102,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,481,102,400/104,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,146.72

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