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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,020 and 104,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,020 and 104,225 is: 241,289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,020 : 104,225 = 104,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,020/104,225 = 104,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,020x = 104,225 × 104,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,020x = 10,862,850,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,850,625/45,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,289.44

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