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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,241.19 and 104,383.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,241.19 and 104,383.69 is: 246,285.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,241.19 : 104,383.69 = 104,383.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,241.19/104,383.69 = 104,383.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,241.19x = 104,383.69 × 104,383.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,241.19x = 10,895,954,216.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,954,216.10/44,241.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,285.30

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