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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,853 and 105,731.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,853 and 105,731.13 is: 249,237.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,853 : 105,731.13 = 105,731.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,853/105,731.13 = 105,731.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,853x = 105,731.13 × 105,731.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,853x = 11,179,070,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,070,793.77/44,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,237.97

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