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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,473.50 and 106,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,473.50 and 106,303.50 is: 254,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,473.50 : 106,303.50 = 106,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,473.50/106,303.50 = 106,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,473.50x = 106,303.50 × 106,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,473.50x = 11,300,434,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,434,112.25/44,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,093.65

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