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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,496 and 103,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,496 and 103,464 is: 240,578.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,496 : 103,464 = 103,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,496/103,464 = 103,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,496x = 103,464 × 103,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,496x = 10,704,799,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,799,296/44,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,578.91

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