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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,194 and 230,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,194 and 230,212 is: 489,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,194 : 230,212 = 230,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,194/230,212 = 230,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,194x = 230,212 × 230,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,194x = 52,997,564,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,997,564,944/108,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,838.30

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