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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,038 and 104,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,038 and 104,265 is: 241,378.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,038 : 104,265 = 104,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,038/104,265 = 104,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,038x = 104,265 × 104,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,038x = 10,871,190,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,190,225/45,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,378.17

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