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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,028 and 103,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,028 and 103,884 is: 245,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,028 : 103,884 = 103,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,028/103,884 = 103,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,028x = 103,884 × 103,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,028x = 10,791,885,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,885,456/44,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,114.14

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