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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,252 and 234,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,252 and 234,405 is: 542,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,252 : 234,405 = 234,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,252/234,405 = 234,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,252x = 234,405 × 234,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,252x = 54,945,704,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,945,704,025/101,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,662.90

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