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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,055 and 230,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,055 and 230,553 is: 496,517.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,055 : 230,553 = 230,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,055/230,553 = 230,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,055x = 230,553 × 230,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,055x = 53,154,685,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,154,685,809/107,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,517.55

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