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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,465.63 and 104,962.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,465.63 and 104,962.92 is: 247,769.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,465.63 : 104,962.92 = 104,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,465.63/104,962.92 = 104,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,465.63x = 104,962.92 × 104,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,465.63x = 11,017,214,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,214,968.54/44,465.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,769.26

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