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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,560 and 103,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,560 and 103,624 is: 240,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,560 : 103,624 = 103,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,560/103,624 = 103,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,560x = 103,624 × 103,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,560x = 10,737,933,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,933,376/44,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,976.96

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