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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,720 and 105,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,720 and 105,572 is: 249,227.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,720 : 105,572 = 105,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,720/105,572 = 105,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,720x = 105,572 × 105,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,720x = 11,145,447,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,447,184/44,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,227.35

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