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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,425.13 and 104,871.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,425.13 and 104,871.38 is: 247,562.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,425.13 : 104,871.38 = 104,871.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,425.13/104,871.38 = 104,871.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,425.13x = 104,871.38 × 104,871.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,425.13x = 10,998,005,294.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,005,294.39/44,425.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,562.73

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