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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,880 and 230,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,880 and 230,496 is: 506,563.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,880 : 230,496 = 230,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,880/230,496 = 230,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,880x = 230,496 × 230,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,880x = 53,128,406,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,128,406,016/104,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,563.75

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