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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,792 and 230,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,792 and 230,634 is: 488,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,792 : 230,634 = 230,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,792/230,634 = 230,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,792x = 230,634 × 230,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,792x = 53,192,041,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,192,041,956/108,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,933.40

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