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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,433 and 106,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,433 and 106,122 is: 247,878.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,433 : 106,122 = 106,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,433/106,122 = 106,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,433x = 106,122 × 106,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,433x = 11,261,878,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,878,884/45,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,878.83

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