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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,248 and 234,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,248 and 234,392 is: 542,624.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,248 : 234,392 = 234,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,248/234,392 = 234,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,248x = 234,392 × 234,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,248x = 54,939,609,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,939,609,664/101,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,624.15

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