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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,085 and 230,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,085 and 230,902 is: 502,575.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,085 : 230,902 = 230,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,085/230,902 = 230,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,085x = 230,902 × 230,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,085x = 53,315,733,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,315,733,604/106,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,575.61

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