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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,192 and 230,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,192 and 230,208 is: 489,830.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,192 : 230,208 = 230,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,192/230,208 = 230,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,192x = 230,208 × 230,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,192x = 52,995,723,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,995,723,264/108,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,830.33

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