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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,294 and 106,574.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,294 and 106,574.25 is: 250,763.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,294 : 106,574.25 = 106,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,294/106,574.25 = 106,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,294x = 106,574.25 × 106,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,294x = 11,358,070,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,070,763.06/45,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,763.25

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