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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,318 and 104,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,318 and 104,279 is: 245,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,318 : 104,279 = 104,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,318/104,279 = 104,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,318x = 104,279 × 104,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,318x = 10,874,109,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,109,841/44,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,365.54

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