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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,008 and 104,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,008 and 104,198 is: 241,228.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,008 : 104,198 = 104,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,008/104,198 = 104,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,008x = 104,198 × 104,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,008x = 10,857,223,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,223,204/45,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,228.74

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