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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,061 and 230,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,061 and 230,565 is: 496,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,061 : 230,565 = 230,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,061/230,565 = 230,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,061x = 230,565 × 230,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,061x = 53,160,219,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,160,219,225/107,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,541.40

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