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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,045 and 104,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,045 and 104,391 is: 241,924.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,045 : 104,391 = 104,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,045/104,391 = 104,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,045x = 104,391 × 104,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,045x = 10,897,480,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897,480,881/45,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,924.32

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