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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,068 and 230,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,068 and 230,580 is: 496,573.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,068 : 230,580 = 230,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,068/230,580 = 230,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,068x = 230,580 × 230,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,068x = 53,167,136,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,167,136,400/107,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,573.55

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