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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,608 and 230,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,608 and 230,330 is: 507,149.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,608 : 230,330 = 230,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,608/230,330 = 230,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,608x = 230,330 × 230,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,608x = 53,051,908,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,051,908,900/104,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,149.63

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