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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,430 and 104,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,430 and 104,883 is: 247,590.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,430 : 104,883 = 104,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,430/104,883 = 104,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,430x = 104,883 × 104,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,430x = 11,000,443,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000,443,689/44,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,590.45

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