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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,533.50 and 234,009.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,533.50 and 234,009.75 is: 539,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,533.50 : 234,009.75 = 234,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,533.50/234,009.75 = 234,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,533.50x = 234,009.75 × 234,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,533.50x = 54,760,563,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,760,563,095.06/101,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,334.93

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