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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,006 and 103,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,006 and 103,780 is: 244,745.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,006 : 103,780 = 103,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,006/103,780 = 103,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,006x = 103,780 × 103,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,006x = 10,770,288,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,288,400/44,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,745.91

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