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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,617 and 230,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,617 and 230,715 is: 513,713.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,617 : 230,715 = 230,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,617/230,715 = 230,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,617x = 230,715 × 230,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,617x = 53,229,411,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,229,411,225/103,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,713.11

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