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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,004 and 103,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,004 and 103,768 is: 244,700.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004 : 103,768 = 103,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004/103,768 = 103,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004x = 103,768 × 103,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004x = 10,767,797,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,797,824/44,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,700.43

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