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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,104 and 233,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,104 and 233,536 is: 518,905.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,104 : 233,536 = 233,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,104/233,536 = 233,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,104x = 233,536 × 233,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,104x = 54,539,063,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,539,063,296/105,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,905.69

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