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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,168 and 230,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,168 and 230,048 is: 498,474.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,168 : 230,048 = 230,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,168/230,048 = 230,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,168x = 230,048 × 230,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,168x = 52,922,082,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,922,082,304/106,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,474.89

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