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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,090 and 233,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,090 and 233,505 is: 518,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,090 : 233,505 = 233,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,090/233,505 = 233,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,090x = 233,505 × 233,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,090x = 54,524,585,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,524,585,025/105,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,837.04

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