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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,954 and 239,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,954 and 239,906 is: 564,518.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,954 : 239,906 = 239,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,954/239,906 = 239,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,954x = 239,906 × 239,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,954x = 57,554,888,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,554,888,836/101,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,518.20

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