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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,067 and 104,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,067 and 104,328 is: 241,514.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,067 : 104,328 = 104,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,067/104,328 = 104,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,067x = 104,328 × 104,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,067x = 10,884,331,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,331,584/45,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,514.45

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