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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,504 and 221,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,504 and 221,920 is: 471,259.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,504 : 221,920 = 221,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,504/221,920 = 221,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,504x = 221,920 × 221,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,504x = 49,248,486,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,248,486,400/104,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,259.34

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