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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,020 and 104,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,020 and 104,224 is: 241,284.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,020 : 104,224 = 104,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,020/104,224 = 104,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,020x = 104,224 × 104,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,020x = 10,862,642,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,642,176/45,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,284.81

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