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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,030 and 104,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,030 and 104,245 is: 241,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,030 : 104,245 = 104,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,030/104,245 = 104,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,030x = 104,245 × 104,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,030x = 10,867,020,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,020,025/45,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,328.45

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