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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,893 and 230,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,893 and 230,916 is: 498,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,893 : 230,916 = 230,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,893/230,916 = 230,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,893x = 230,916 × 230,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,893x = 53,322,199,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,322,199,056/106,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,837.15

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