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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,108 and 103,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,108 and 103,346 is: 242,141.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,108 : 103,346 = 103,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,108/103,346 = 103,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,108x = 103,346 × 103,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,108x = 10,680,395,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,395,716/44,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,141.92

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