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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,048 and 104,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,048 and 104,276 is: 241,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,048 : 104,276 = 104,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,048/104,276 = 104,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,048x = 104,276 × 104,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,048x = 10,873,484,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,484,176/45,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,375.51

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