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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,794 and 224,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,794 and 224,384 is: 480,449.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,794 : 224,384 = 224,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,794/224,384 = 224,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,794x = 224,384 × 224,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,794x = 50,348,179,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,348,179,456/104,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,449.07

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