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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,311 and 106,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,311 and 106,608 is: 250,827.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,311 : 106,608 = 106,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,311/106,608 = 106,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,311x = 106,608 × 106,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,311x = 11,365,265,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,265,664/45,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,827.96

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