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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,458 and 104,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,458 and 104,944 is: 247,722.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,458 : 104,944 = 104,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,458/104,944 = 104,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,458x = 104,944 × 104,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,458x = 11,013,243,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,243,136/44,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,722.42

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