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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,841 and 240,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,841 and 240,792 is: 569,326.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,841 : 240,792 = 240,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,841/240,792 = 240,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,841x = 240,792 × 240,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,841x = 57,980,787,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,980,787,264/101,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,326.57

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