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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,368 and 230,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,368 and 230,184 is: 484,462.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,368 : 230,184 = 230,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,368/230,184 = 230,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,368x = 230,184 × 230,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,368x = 52,984,673,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,984,673,856/109,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,462.31

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