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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,968 and 106,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,968 and 106,102 is: 250,347.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,968 : 106,102 = 106,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,968/106,102 = 106,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,968x = 106,102 × 106,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,968x = 11,257,634,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,634,404/44,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,347.68

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