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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,620 and 230,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,620 and 230,356 is: 507,205.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,620 : 230,356 = 230,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,620/230,356 = 230,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,620x = 230,356 × 230,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,620x = 53,063,886,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,063,886,736/104,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,205.95

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