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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,251 and 234,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,251 and 234,396 is: 542,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,251 : 234,396 = 234,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,251/234,396 = 234,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,251x = 234,396 × 234,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,251x = 54,941,484,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,941,484,816/101,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,626.59

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