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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,071 and 230,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,071 and 230,585 is: 496,581.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,071 : 230,585 = 230,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,071/230,585 = 230,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,071x = 230,585 × 230,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,071x = 53,169,442,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,169,442,225/107,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,581.17

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