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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,344.50 and 234,618.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,344.50 and 234,618.75 is: 543,156.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,344.50 : 234,618.75 = 234,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,344.50/234,618.75 = 234,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,344.50x = 234,618.75 × 234,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,344.50x = 55,045,957,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,045,957,851.56/101,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,156.83

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