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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,341.97 and 234,579.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,341.97 and 234,579.38 is: 542,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,341.97 : 234,579.38 = 234,579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,341.97/234,579.38 = 234,579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,341.97x = 234,579.38 × 234,579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,341.97x = 55,027,483,175.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,027,483,175.39/101,341.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,988.10

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