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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,452.50 and 104,933.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,452.50 and 104,933.75 is: 247,704.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,452.50 : 104,933.75 = 104,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,452.50/104,933.75 = 104,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,452.50x = 104,933.75 × 104,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,452.50x = 11,011,091,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,091,889.06/44,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,704.67

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