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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,811 and 230,404.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,811 and 230,404.50 is: 492,400.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,811 : 230,404.50 = 230,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,811/230,404.50 = 230,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,811x = 230,404.50 × 230,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,811x = 53,086,233,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,086,233,620.25/107,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,400.90

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