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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,173.97 and 104,266.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,173.97 and 104,266.69 is: 246,107.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,173.97 : 104,266.69 = 104,266.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,173.97/104,266.69 = 104,266.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,173.97x = 104,266.69 × 104,266.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,173.97x = 10,871,542,122.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,542,122.22/44,173.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,107.43

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