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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,102 and 104,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,102 and 104,090 is: 245,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,102 : 104,090 = 104,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,102/104,090 = 104,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,102x = 104,090 × 104,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,102x = 10,834,728,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834,728,100/44,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,674.30

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