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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,855 and 230,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,855 and 230,841 is: 498,690.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,855 : 230,841 = 230,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,855/230,841 = 230,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,855x = 230,841 × 230,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,855x = 53,287,567,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,287,567,281/106,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,690.44

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