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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,465 and 104,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,465 and 104,962 is: 247,768.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,465 : 104,962 = 104,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,465/104,962 = 104,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,465x = 104,962 × 104,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,465x = 11,017,021,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,021,444/44,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,768.39

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