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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,453 and 104,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,453 and 104,935 is: 247,707.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,453 : 104,935 = 104,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,453/104,935 = 104,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,453x = 104,935 × 104,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,453x = 11,011,354,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,354,225/44,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,707.79

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