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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,112 and 230,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,112 and 230,772 is: 497,196.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,112 : 230,772 = 230,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,112/230,772 = 230,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,112x = 230,772 × 230,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,112x = 53,255,715,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,255,715,984/107,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,196.54

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