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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,103.50 and 102,013.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,103.50 and 102,013.50 is: 230,730.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,103.50 : 102,013.50 = 102,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,103.50/102,013.50 = 102,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,103.50x = 102,013.50 × 102,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,103.50x = 10,406,754,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,754,182.25/45,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,730.52

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