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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,462 and 104,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,462 and 104,953 is: 247,742.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,462 : 104,953 = 104,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,462/104,953 = 104,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,462x = 104,953 × 104,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,462x = 11,015,132,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015,132,209/44,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,742.62

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