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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,434 and 104,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,434 and 104,893 is: 247,615.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,434 : 104,893 = 104,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,434/104,893 = 104,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,434x = 104,893 × 104,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,434x = 11,002,541,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002,541,449/44,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,615.37

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