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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,664 and 102,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,664 and 102,552 is: 240,860.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,664 : 102,552 = 102,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,664/102,552 = 102,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,664x = 102,552 × 102,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,664x = 10,516,912,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,912,704/43,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,860.04

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