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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,660 and 230,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,660 and 230,044 is: 491,549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,660 : 230,044 = 230,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,660/230,044 = 230,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,660x = 230,044 × 230,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,660x = 52,920,241,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,920,241,936/107,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,549.71

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