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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,316 and 104,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,316 and 104,274 is: 245,353.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,316 : 104,274 = 104,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,316/104,274 = 104,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,316x = 104,274 × 104,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,316x = 10,873,067,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,067,076/44,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,353.08

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