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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,192 and 236,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,192 and 236,420 is: 552,360.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,192 : 236,420 = 236,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,192/236,420 = 236,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,192x = 236,420 × 236,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,192x = 55,894,416,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,894,416,400/101,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,360.03

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