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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,156 and 104,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,156 and 104,160 is: 245,703.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,156 : 104,160 = 104,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,156/104,160 = 104,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,156x = 104,160 × 104,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,156x = 10,849,305,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,305,600/44,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,703.99

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