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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,910 and 230,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,910 and 230,932 is: 498,826.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,910 : 230,932 = 230,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,910/230,932 = 230,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,910x = 230,932 × 230,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,910x = 53,329,588,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,329,588,624/106,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,826.94

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