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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,994 and 104,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,994 and 104,163 is: 241,141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,994 : 104,163 = 104,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,994/104,163 = 104,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,994x = 104,163 × 104,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,994x = 10,849,930,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,930,569/44,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,141.72

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