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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,904 and 230,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,904 and 230,935 is: 498,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,904 : 230,935 = 230,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,904/230,935 = 230,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,904x = 230,935 × 230,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,904x = 53,330,974,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,330,974,225/106,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,867.90

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