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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,859 and 106,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,859 and 106,052 is: 256,436.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,859 : 106,052 = 106,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,859/106,052 = 106,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,859x = 106,052 × 106,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,859x = 11,247,026,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247,026,704/43,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,436.00

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