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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,882 and 240,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,882 and 240,869 is: 569,461.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,882 : 240,869 = 240,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,882/240,869 = 240,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,882x = 240,869 × 240,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,882x = 58,017,875,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,017,875,161/101,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,461.49

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