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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,336 and 230,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,336 and 230,272 is: 498,657.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,336 : 230,272 = 230,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,336/230,272 = 230,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,336x = 230,272 × 230,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,336x = 53,025,193,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,025,193,984/106,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,657.03

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