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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,120 and 104,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,120 and 104,069 is: 245,474.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,120 : 104,069 = 104,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,120/104,069 = 104,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,120x = 104,069 × 104,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,120x = 10,830,356,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,356,761/44,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,474.99

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