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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,878 and 230,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,878 and 230,886 is: 498,777.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,878 : 230,886 = 230,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,878/230,886 = 230,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,878x = 230,886 × 230,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,878x = 53,308,344,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,308,344,996/106,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,777.53

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