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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,011 and 230,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,011 and 230,432 is: 505,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,011 : 230,432 = 230,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,011/230,432 = 230,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,011x = 230,432 × 230,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,011x = 53,098,906,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,098,906,624/105,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,650.90

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