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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,530 and 105,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,530 and 105,120 is: 248,152.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,530 : 105,120 = 105,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,530/105,120 = 105,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,530x = 105,120 × 105,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,530x = 11,050,214,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050,214,400/44,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,152.13

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