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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,806 and 230,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,806 and 230,743 is: 498,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,806 : 230,743 = 230,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,806/230,743 = 230,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,806x = 230,743 × 230,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,806x = 53,242,332,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,242,332,049/106,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,495.70

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