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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,048 and 102,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,048 and 102,796 is: 239,897.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,048 : 102,796 = 102,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,048/102,796 = 102,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,048x = 102,796 × 102,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,048x = 10,567,017,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,017,616/44,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,897.78

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