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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,456.63 and 230,770.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,456.63 and 230,770.69 is: 495,596.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,456.63 : 230,770.69 = 230,770.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,456.63/230,770.69 = 230,770.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,456.63x = 230,770.69 × 230,770.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,456.63x = 53,255,110,209.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,255,110,209.22/107,456.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,596.34

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