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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,448 and 101,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,448 and 101,502 is: 237,126.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,448 : 101,502 = 101,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,448/101,502 = 101,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,448x = 101,502 × 101,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,448x = 10,302,656,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,656,004/43,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,126.13

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