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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,116 and 104,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,116 and 104,122 is: 245,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,116 : 104,122 = 104,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,116/104,122 = 104,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,116x = 104,122 × 104,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,116x = 10,841,390,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,390,884/44,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,747.37

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