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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,107 and 104,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,107 and 104,103 is: 245,707.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,107 : 104,103 = 104,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,107/104,103 = 104,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,107x = 104,103 × 104,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,107x = 10,837,434,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,434,609/44,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,707.82

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