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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,048 and 230,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,048 and 230,539 is: 496,489.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,048 : 230,539 = 230,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,048/230,539 = 230,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,048x = 230,539 × 230,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,048x = 53,148,230,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,148,230,521/107,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,489.71

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