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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,392.69 and 234,717.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,392.69 and 234,717.56 is: 543,356.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,392.69 : 234,717.56 = 234,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,392.69/234,717.56 = 234,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,392.69x = 234,717.56 × 234,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,392.69x = 55,092,334,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,092,334,145.94/101,392.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,356.09

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