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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,398 and 230,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,398 and 230,528 is: 499,475.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,398 : 230,528 = 230,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,398/230,528 = 230,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,398x = 230,528 × 230,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,398x = 53,143,158,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,143,158,784/106,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,475.17

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