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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,206 and 103,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,206 and 103,047 is: 245,768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,206 : 103,047 = 103,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,206/103,047 = 103,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,206x = 103,047 × 103,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,206x = 10,618,684,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,684,209/43,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,768.74

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