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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,002 and 106,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,002 and 106,342 is: 257,002.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,002 : 106,342 = 106,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,002/106,342 = 106,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,002x = 106,342 × 106,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,002x = 11,308,620,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,620,964/44,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,002.43

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