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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,456 and 104,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,456 and 104,941 is: 247,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,456 : 104,941 = 104,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,456/104,941 = 104,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,456x = 104,941 × 104,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,456x = 11,012,613,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,613,481/44,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,719.40

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