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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,895 and 230,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,895 and 230,740 is: 498,067.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,895 : 230,740 = 230,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,895/230,740 = 230,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,895x = 230,740 × 230,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,895x = 53,240,947,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,240,947,600/106,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,067.71

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