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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,734 and 230,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,734 and 230,536 is: 488,778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,734 : 230,536 = 230,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,734/230,536 = 230,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,734x = 230,536 × 230,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,734x = 53,146,847,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,146,847,296/108,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,778.55

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