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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,619.09 and 232,748.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,619.09 and 232,748.91 is: 538,387.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,619.09 : 232,748.91 = 232,748.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,619.09/232,748.91 = 232,748.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,619.09x = 232,748.91 × 232,748.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,619.09x = 54,172,056,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,172,056,088.10/100,619.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,387.48

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