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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,552 and 222,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,552 and 222,591 is: 473,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,552 : 222,591 = 222,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,552/222,591 = 222,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,552x = 222,591 × 222,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,552x = 49,546,753,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,546,753,281/104,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,895.80

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