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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,108 and 230,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,108 and 230,877 is: 502,357.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,108 : 230,877 = 230,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,108/230,877 = 230,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,108x = 230,877 × 230,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,108x = 53,304,189,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,304,189,129/106,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,357.87

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