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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,620 and 233,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,620 and 233,722 is: 537,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,620 : 233,722 = 233,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,620/233,722 = 233,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,620x = 233,722 × 233,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,620x = 54,625,973,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,625,973,284/101,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,551.40

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