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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,310.50 and 105,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,310.50 and 105,345.50 is: 244,925.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,310.50 : 105,345.50 = 105,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,310.50/105,345.50 = 105,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,310.50x = 105,345.50 × 105,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,310.50x = 11,097,674,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097,674,370.25/45,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,925.00

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