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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,296 and 234,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,296 and 234,508 is: 542,903.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,296 : 234,508 = 234,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,296/234,508 = 234,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,296x = 234,508 × 234,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,296x = 54,994,002,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,994,002,064/101,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,903.98

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