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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,450 and 237,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,450 and 237,090 is: 548,674.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,450 : 237,090 = 237,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,450/237,090 = 237,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,450x = 237,090 × 237,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,450x = 56,211,668,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,211,668,100/102,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,674.16

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