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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,431.50 and 106,228.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,431.50 and 106,228.50 is: 253,975.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,431.50 : 106,228.50 = 106,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,431.50/106,228.50 = 106,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,431.50x = 106,228.50 × 106,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,431.50x = 11,284,494,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,494,212.25/44,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,975.09

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