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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,414 and 230,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,414 and 230,372 is: 494,081.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,414 : 230,372 = 230,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,414/230,372 = 230,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,414x = 230,372 × 230,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,414x = 53,071,258,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,071,258,384/107,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,081.39

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