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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,823.38 and 105,659.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,823.38 and 105,659.44 is: 249,064.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,823.38 : 105,659.44 = 105,659.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,823.38/105,659.44 = 105,659.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,823.38x = 105,659.44 × 105,659.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,823.38x = 11,163,916,732.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,916,732.82/44,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,064.62

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