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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,989.31 and 104,152.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,989.31 and 104,152.78 is: 241,119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,989.31 : 104,152.78 = 104,152.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,989.31/104,152.78 = 104,152.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,989.31x = 104,152.78 × 104,152.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,989.31x = 10,847,801,842.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,801,842.11/44,989.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,119.53

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