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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,927 and 104,581.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,927 and 104,581.13 is: 238,143.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,927 : 104,581.13 = 104,581.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,927/104,581.13 = 104,581.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,927x = 104,581.13 × 104,581.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,927x = 10,937,211,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,211,706.27/45,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,143.40

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