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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,752 and 234,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,752 and 234,444 is: 529,763.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,752 : 234,444 = 234,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,752/234,444 = 234,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,752x = 234,444 × 234,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,752x = 54,963,989,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,963,989,136/103,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,763.18

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