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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,426.29 and 104,876.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,426.29 and 104,876.33 is: 247,579.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,426.29 : 104,876.33 = 104,876.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,426.29/104,876.33 = 104,876.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,426.29x = 104,876.33 × 104,876.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,426.29x = 10,999,045,020.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999,045,020.33/44,426.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,579.67

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