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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,473 and 104,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,473 and 104,979 is: 247,804.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,473 : 104,979 = 104,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,473/104,979 = 104,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,473x = 104,979 × 104,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,473x = 11,020,590,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020,590,441/44,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,804.07

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