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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,956 and 230,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,956 and 230,480 is: 474,481.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,956 : 230,480 = 230,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,956/230,480 = 230,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,956x = 230,480 × 230,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,956x = 53,121,030,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,121,030,400/111,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,481.32

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