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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,230 and 232,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,230 and 232,114 is: 502,442.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,230 : 232,114 = 232,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,230/232,114 = 232,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,230x = 232,114 × 232,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,230x = 53,876,908,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,876,908,996/107,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,442.50

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