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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,239 and 234,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,239 and 234,371 is: 542,575.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,239 : 234,371 = 234,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,239/234,371 = 234,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,239x = 234,371 × 234,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,239x = 54,929,765,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,929,765,641/101,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,575.15

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