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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,666 and 230,413.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,666 and 230,413.50 is: 488,564.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,666 : 230,413.50 = 230,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,666/230,413.50 = 230,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,666x = 230,413.50 × 230,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,666x = 53,090,380,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,090,380,982.25/108,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,564.79

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