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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,851 and 105,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,851 and 105,726 is: 249,224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,851 : 105,726 = 105,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,851/105,726 = 105,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,851x = 105,726 × 105,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,851x = 11,177,987,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,987,076/44,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,224.92

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