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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,464 and 230,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,464 and 230,788 is: 495,636.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,464 : 230,788 = 230,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,464/230,788 = 230,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,464x = 230,788 × 230,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,464x = 53,263,100,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,263,100,944/107,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,636.69

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