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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,300 and 234,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,300 and 234,518 is: 542,928.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,300 : 234,518 = 234,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,300/234,518 = 234,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,300x = 234,518 × 234,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,300x = 54,998,692,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,998,692,324/101,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,928.85

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