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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,004 and 106,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,004 and 106,347 is: 257,014.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004 : 106,347 = 106,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004/106,347 = 106,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004x = 106,347 × 106,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004x = 11,309,684,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,684,409/44,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,014.92

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