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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,469 and 106,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,469 and 106,200.50 is: 248,049.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,469 : 106,200.50 = 106,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,469/106,200.50 = 106,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,469x = 106,200.50 × 106,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,469x = 11,278,546,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,546,200.25/45,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,049.14

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