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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,107 and 102,021.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,107 and 102,021.75 is: 230,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,107 : 102,021.75 = 102,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,107/102,021.75 = 102,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,107x = 102,021.75 × 102,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,107x = 10,408,437,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,437,473.06/45,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,749.94

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