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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,036 and 230,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,036 and 230,632 is: 496,946.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,036 : 230,632 = 230,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,036/230,632 = 230,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,036x = 230,632 × 230,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,036x = 53,191,119,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,191,119,424/107,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,946.07

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