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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,568 and 105,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,568 and 105,204 is: 248,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,568 : 105,204 = 105,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,568/105,204 = 105,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,568x = 105,204 × 105,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,568x = 11,067,881,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,067,881,616/44,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,336.96

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