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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,103 and 104,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,103 and 104,022 is: 245,347.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,103 : 104,022 = 104,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,103/104,022 = 104,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,103x = 104,022 × 104,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,103x = 10,820,576,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,576,484/44,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,347.86

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