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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,041.63 and 104,259.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,041.63 and 104,259.38 is: 241,332.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,041.63 : 104,259.38 = 104,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,041.63/104,259.38 = 104,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,041.63x = 104,259.38 × 104,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,041.63x = 10,870,017,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,017,275.39/45,041.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,332.71

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