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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,461.25 and 106,186.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,461.25 and 106,186.50 is: 248,026.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,461.25 : 106,186.50 = 106,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,461.25/106,186.50 = 106,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,461.25x = 106,186.50 × 106,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,461.25x = 11,275,572,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,572,782.25/45,461.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,026.02

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