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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,282.63 and 234,480.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,282.63 and 234,480.38 is: 542,847.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,282.63 : 234,480.38 = 234,480.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,282.63/234,480.38 = 234,480.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,282.63x = 234,480.38 × 234,480.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,282.63x = 54,981,046,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,981,046,260.14/101,282.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,847.76

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