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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,688 and 230,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,688 and 230,112 is: 505,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,688 : 230,112 = 230,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,688/230,112 = 230,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,688x = 230,112 × 230,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,688x = 52,951,532,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,951,532,544/104,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,803.27

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