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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,386 and 243,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,386 and 243,941 is: 586,937.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,386 : 243,941 = 243,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,386/243,941 = 243,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,386x = 243,941 × 243,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,386x = 59,507,211,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,507,211,481/101,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,937.17

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