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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,436 and 106,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,436 and 106,128 is: 247,890.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,436 : 106,128 = 106,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,436/106,128 = 106,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,436x = 106,128 × 106,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,436x = 11,263,152,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,152,384/45,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,890.49

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