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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,927 and 106,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,927 and 106,834 is: 254,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,927 : 106,834 = 106,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,927/106,834 = 106,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,927x = 106,834 × 106,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,927x = 11,413,503,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,503,556/44,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,045.53

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