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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,452 and 230,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,452 and 230,728 is: 490,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,452 : 230,728 = 230,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,452/230,728 = 230,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,452x = 230,728 × 230,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,452x = 53,235,409,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,235,409,984/108,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,866.10

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