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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,276 and 103,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,276 and 103,718 is: 242,962.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,276 : 103,718 = 103,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,276/103,718 = 103,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,276x = 103,718 × 103,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,276x = 10,757,423,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,423,524/44,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,962.86

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