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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,063 and 104,317.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,063 and 104,317.88 is: 241,489.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,063 : 104,317.88 = 104,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,063/104,317.88 = 104,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,063x = 104,317.88 × 104,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,063x = 10,882,219,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,219,044.52/45,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,489.01

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