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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,116 and 103,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,116 and 103,366 is: 242,191.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,116 : 103,366 = 103,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,116/103,366 = 103,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,116x = 103,366 × 103,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,116x = 10,684,529,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,529,956/44,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,191.72

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