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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,120 and 233,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,120 and 233,568 is: 518,968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,120 : 233,568 = 233,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,120/233,568 = 233,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,120x = 233,568 × 233,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,120x = 54,554,010,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,554,010,624/105,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,968.90

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