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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,556 and 237,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,556 and 237,246 is: 554,232.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,556 : 237,246 = 237,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,556/237,246 = 237,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,556x = 237,246 × 237,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,556x = 56,285,664,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,285,664,516/101,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,232.78

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