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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,111.25 and 104,115.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,111.25 and 104,115.38 is: 245,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,111.25 : 104,115.38 = 104,115.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,111.25/104,115.38 = 104,115.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,111.25x = 104,115.38 × 104,115.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,111.25x = 10,840,011,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,011,311.39/44,111.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,742.56

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