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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,666 and 220,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,666 and 220,448 is: 464,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,666 : 220,448 = 220,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,666/220,448 = 220,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,666x = 220,448 × 220,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,666x = 48,597,320,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,597,320,704/104,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,308.57

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