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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,945 and 239,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,945 and 239,856 is: 564,332.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,945 : 239,856 = 239,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,945/239,856 = 239,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,945x = 239,856 × 239,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,945x = 57,530,900,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,530,900,736/101,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,332.74

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