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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,944 and 106,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,944 and 106,060 is: 250,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,944 : 106,060 = 106,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,944/106,060 = 106,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,944x = 106,060 × 106,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,944x = 11,248,723,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,723,600/44,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,283.10

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