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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,304 and 231,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,304 and 231,408 is: 485,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,304 : 231,408 = 231,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,304/231,408 = 231,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,304x = 231,408 × 231,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,304x = 53,549,662,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,549,662,464/110,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,473.44

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