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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,387 and 105,468.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,387 and 105,468.75 is: 245,084.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,387 : 105,468.75 = 105,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,387/105,468.75 = 105,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,387x = 105,468.75 × 105,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,387x = 11,123,657,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,657,226.56/45,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,084.65

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