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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,706 and 223,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,706 and 223,776 is: 478,250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,706 : 223,776 = 223,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,706/223,776 = 223,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,706x = 223,776 × 223,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,706x = 50,075,698,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,075,698,176/104,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,250.51

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