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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,464 and 233,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,464 and 233,608 is: 543,206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,464 : 233,608 = 233,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,464/233,608 = 233,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,464x = 233,608 × 233,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,464x = 54,572,697,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,572,697,664/100,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,206.50

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