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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,264 and 234,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,264 and 234,433 is: 542,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,264 : 234,433 = 234,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,264/234,433 = 234,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,264x = 234,433 × 234,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,264x = 54,958,831,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,958,831,489/101,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,728.23

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