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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,585 and 230,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,585 and 230,248 is: 497,388.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,585 : 230,248 = 230,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,585/230,248 = 230,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,585x = 230,248 × 230,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,585x = 53,014,141,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,014,141,504/106,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,388.39

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