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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,560 and 104,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,560 and 104,152 is: 243,438.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,560 : 104,152 = 104,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,560/104,152 = 104,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,560x = 104,152 × 104,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,560x = 10,847,639,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,639,104/44,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,438.94

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