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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,268.88 and 106,525.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,268.88 and 106,525.13 is: 250,671.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,268.88 : 106,525.13 = 106,525.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,268.88/106,525.13 = 106,525.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,268.88x = 106,525.13 × 106,525.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,268.88x = 11,347,602,256.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,602,256.27/45,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,671.18

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