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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,041 and 101,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,041 and 101,767 is: 240,619.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,041 : 101,767 = 101,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,041/101,767 = 101,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,041x = 101,767 × 101,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,041x = 10,356,522,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,522,289/43,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,619.93

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