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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,013.50 and 104,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,013.50 and 104,211 is: 241,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,013.50 : 104,211 = 104,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,013.50/104,211 = 104,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,013.50x = 104,211 × 104,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,013.50x = 10,859,932,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,932,521/45,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,259.46

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