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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,108 and 104,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,108 and 104,038 is: 245,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,108 : 104,038 = 104,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,108/104,038 = 104,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,108x = 104,038 × 104,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,108x = 10,823,905,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823,905,444/44,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,395.52

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