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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,369 and 105,943.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,369 and 105,943.50 is: 247,394.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,369 : 105,943.50 = 105,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,369/105,943.50 = 105,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,369x = 105,943.50 × 105,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,369x = 11,224,025,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,025,192.25/45,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,394.15

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