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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,991 and 104,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,991 and 104,157 is: 241,130.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,991 : 104,157 = 104,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,991/104,157 = 104,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,991x = 104,157 × 104,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,991x = 10,848,680,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848,680,649/44,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,130.02

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