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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,004 and 233,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,004 and 233,120 is: 517,551.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,004 : 233,120 = 233,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,004/233,120 = 233,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,004x = 233,120 × 233,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,004x = 54,344,934,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,344,934,400/105,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,551.09

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