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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,903 and 230,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,903 and 230,756 is: 498,099.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,903 : 230,756 = 230,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,903/230,756 = 230,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,903x = 230,756 × 230,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,903x = 53,248,331,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,248,331,536/106,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,099.51

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