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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,432 and 103,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,432 and 103,392 is: 246,129.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,432 : 103,392 = 103,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,432/103,392 = 103,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,432x = 103,392 × 103,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,432x = 10,689,905,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,905,664/43,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,129.71

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