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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,035 and 100,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,035 and 100,581 is: 235,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,035 : 100,581 = 100,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,035/100,581 = 100,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,035x = 100,581 × 100,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,035x = 10,116,537,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,537,561/43,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,076.97

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