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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,134 and 232,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,134 and 232,839 is: 541,414.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,134 : 232,839 = 232,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,134/232,839 = 232,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,134x = 232,839 × 232,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,134x = 54,213,999,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,213,999,921/100,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,414.50

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