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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,103 and 102,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,103 and 102,011 is: 230,721.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,103 : 102,011 = 102,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,103/102,011 = 102,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,103x = 102,011 × 102,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,103x = 10,406,244,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,244,121/45,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,721.77

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