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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,830 and 105,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,830 and 105,673 is: 249,091.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,830 : 105,673 = 105,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,830/105,673 = 105,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,830x = 105,673 × 105,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,830x = 11,166,782,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,782,929/44,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,091.75

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