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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,562 and 103,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,562 and 103,629 is: 240,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,562 : 103,629 = 103,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,562/103,629 = 103,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,562x = 103,629 × 103,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,562x = 10,738,969,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,969,641/44,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,989.40

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