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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,766 and 230,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,766 and 230,468 is: 502,198.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,766 : 230,468 = 230,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,766/230,468 = 230,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,766x = 230,468 × 230,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,766x = 53,115,499,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,115,499,024/105,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,198.24

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