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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,341 and 105,402.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,341 and 105,402.50 is: 245,025.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,341 : 105,402.50 = 105,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,341/105,402.50 = 105,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,341x = 105,402.50 × 105,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,341x = 11,109,687,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,687,006.25/45,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,025.19

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