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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,609 and 230,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,609 and 230,332 is: 507,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,609 : 230,332 = 230,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,609/230,332 = 230,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,609x = 230,332 × 230,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,609x = 53,052,830,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,052,830,224/104,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,153.59

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