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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,604 and 107,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,604 and 107,688 is: 259,992.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,604 : 107,688 = 107,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,604/107,688 = 107,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,604x = 107,688 × 107,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,604x = 11,596,705,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596,705,344/44,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,992.50

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