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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,884 and 240,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,884 and 240,874 is: 569,473.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,884 : 240,874 = 240,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,884/240,874 = 240,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,884x = 240,874 × 240,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,884x = 58,020,283,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,020,283,876/101,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,473.95

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