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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,994 and 100,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,994 and 100,356 is: 223,837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,994 : 100,356 = 100,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,994/100,356 = 100,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,994x = 100,356 × 100,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,994x = 10,071,326,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,326,736/44,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,837.11

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