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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,923 and 103,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,923 and 103,635 is: 244,523.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,923 : 103,635 = 103,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,923/103,635 = 103,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,923x = 103,635 × 103,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,923x = 10,740,213,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,213,225/43,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,523.67

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