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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,847 and 103,367.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,847 and 103,367.25 is: 238,249.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,847 : 103,367.25 = 103,367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,847/103,367.25 = 103,367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,847x = 103,367.25 × 103,367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,847x = 10,684,788,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,788,372.56/44,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,249.79

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