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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,094 and 233,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,094 and 233,516 is: 518,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,094 : 233,516 = 233,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,094/233,516 = 233,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,094x = 233,516 × 233,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,094x = 54,529,722,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,529,722,256/105,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,866.18

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