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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,106 and 238,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,106 and 238,587 is: 563,010.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,106 : 238,587 = 238,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,106/238,587 = 238,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,106x = 238,587 × 238,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,106x = 56,923,756,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,923,756,569/101,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,010.67

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