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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,372 and 230,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,372 and 230,415 is: 503,844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,372 : 230,415 = 230,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,372/230,415 = 230,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,372x = 230,415 × 230,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,372x = 53,091,072,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,091,072,225/105,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,844.21

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