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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,107 and 103,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,107 and 103,340 is: 242,119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,107 : 103,340 = 103,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,107/103,340 = 103,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,107x = 103,340 × 103,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,107x = 10,679,155,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,155,600/44,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,119.29

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