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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,091 and 104,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,091 and 104,062.50 is: 245,605.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,091 : 104,062.50 = 104,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,091/104,062.50 = 104,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,091x = 104,062.50 × 104,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,091x = 10,829,003,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829,003,906.25/44,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,605.77

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