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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,465 and 104,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,465 and 104,674 is: 252,079.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,465 : 104,674 = 104,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,465/104,674 = 104,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,465x = 104,674 × 104,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,465x = 10,956,646,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,646,276/43,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,079.75

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