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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,455 and 230,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,455 and 230,904 is: 500,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,455 : 230,904 = 230,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,455/230,904 = 230,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,455x = 230,904 × 230,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,455x = 53,316,657,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,316,657,216/106,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,837.51

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