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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,722 and 436,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,722 and 436,104 is: 850,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,722 : 436,104 = 436,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,722/436,104 = 436,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,722x = 436,104 × 436,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,722x = 190,186,698,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,186,698,816/223,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,102.80

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