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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,012 and 103,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,012 and 103,794 is: 244,778.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,012 : 103,794 = 103,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,012/103,794 = 103,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,012x = 103,794 × 103,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,012x = 10,773,194,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,194,436/44,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,778.57

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