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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,933 and 106,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,933 and 106,032 is: 250,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,933 : 106,032 = 106,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,933/106,032 = 106,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,933x = 106,032 × 106,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,933x = 11,242,785,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,785,024/44,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,212.21

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