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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,236.50 and 234,366.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,236.50 and 234,366.75 is: 542,568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,236.50 : 234,366.75 = 234,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,236.50/234,366.75 = 234,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,236.50x = 234,366.75 × 234,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,236.50x = 54,927,773,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,927,773,505.56/101,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,568.87

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