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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,068 and 104,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,068 and 104,330 is: 241,518.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,068 : 104,330 = 104,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,068/104,330 = 104,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,068x = 104,330 × 104,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,068x = 10,884,748,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,748,900/45,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,518.35

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