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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,467 and 104,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,467 and 104,679 is: 252,092.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,467 : 104,679 = 104,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,467/104,679 = 104,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,467x = 104,679 × 104,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,467x = 10,957,693,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,693,041/43,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,092.23

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