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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,006 and 103,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,006 and 103,774 is: 244,717.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,006 : 103,774 = 103,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,006/103,774 = 103,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,006x = 103,774 × 103,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,006x = 10,769,043,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,043,076/44,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,717.61

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