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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,106 and 233,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,106 and 233,540 is: 518,913.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,106 : 233,540 = 233,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,106/233,540 = 233,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,106x = 233,540 × 233,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,106x = 54,540,931,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,540,931,600/105,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,913.59

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