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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,080 and 233,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,080 and 233,488 is: 513,920.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,080 : 233,488 = 233,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,080/233,488 = 233,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,080x = 233,488 × 233,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,080x = 54,516,646,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,516,646,144/106,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,920.12

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