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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,618 and 230,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,618 and 230,340 is: 488,468.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,618 : 230,340 = 230,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,618/230,340 = 230,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,618x = 230,340 × 230,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,618x = 53,056,515,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,056,515,600/108,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,468.91

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