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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,116 and 232,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,116 and 232,794 is: 541,302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,116 : 232,794 = 232,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,116/232,794 = 232,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,116x = 232,794 × 232,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,116x = 54,193,046,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,193,046,436/100,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,302.55

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