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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,468 and 106,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,468 and 106,198 is: 248,042.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,468 : 106,198 = 106,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,468/106,198 = 106,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,468x = 106,198 × 106,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,468x = 11,278,015,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,015,204/45,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,042.91

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