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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,462 and 230,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,462 and 230,784 is: 495,628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,462 : 230,784 = 230,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,462/230,784 = 230,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,462x = 230,784 × 230,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,462x = 53,261,254,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,261,254,656/107,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,628.73

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