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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,972 and 230,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,972 and 230,872 is: 498,278.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,972 : 230,872 = 230,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,972/230,872 = 230,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,972x = 230,872 × 230,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,972x = 53,301,880,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,301,880,384/106,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,278.81

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