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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,184 and 230,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,184 and 230,484 is: 495,623.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,184 : 230,484 = 230,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,184/230,484 = 230,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,184x = 230,484 × 230,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,184x = 53,122,874,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,122,874,256/107,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,623.17

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