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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,481.50 and 106,229.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,481.50 and 106,229.25 is: 248,115.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,481.50 : 106,229.25 = 106,229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,481.50/106,229.25 = 106,229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,481.50x = 106,229.25 × 106,229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,481.50x = 11,284,653,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,653,555.56/45,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,115.25

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