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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,891.50 and 230,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,891.50 and 230,907 is: 498,805.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,891.50 : 230,907 = 230,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,891.50/230,907 = 230,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,891.50x = 230,907 × 230,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,891.50x = 53,318,042,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,318,042,649/106,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,805.26

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