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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,298.50 and 106,584.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,298.50 and 106,584.75 is: 250,787.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,298.50 : 106,584.75 = 106,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,298.50/106,584.75 = 106,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,298.50x = 106,584.75 × 106,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,298.50x = 11,360,308,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,308,932.56/45,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,787.75

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