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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,004 and 230,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,004 and 230,934 is: 498,397.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,004 : 230,934 = 230,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,004/230,934 = 230,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,004x = 230,934 × 230,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,004x = 53,330,512,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,330,512,356/107,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,397.37

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