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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,672 and 229,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,672 and 229,249 is: 502,093.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,672 : 229,249 = 229,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,672/229,249 = 229,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,672x = 229,249 × 229,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,672x = 52,555,104,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,555,104,001/104,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,093.24

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