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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,172 and 230,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,172 and 230,400 is: 495,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,172 : 230,400 = 230,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,172/230,400 = 230,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,172x = 230,400 × 230,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,172x = 53,084,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,084,160,000/107,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,317.43

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