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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,392 and 243,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,392 and 243,956 is: 586,974.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,392 : 243,956 = 243,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,392/243,956 = 243,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,392x = 243,956 × 243,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,392x = 59,514,529,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,514,529,936/101,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,974.61

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