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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,293 and 106,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,293 and 106,574 is: 250,767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,293 : 106,574 = 106,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,293/106,574 = 106,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,293x = 106,574 × 106,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,293x = 11,358,017,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,017,476/45,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,767.61

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