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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,938 and 103,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,938 and 103,622 is: 244,378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938 : 103,622 = 103,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938/103,622 = 103,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938x = 103,622 × 103,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938x = 10,737,518,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,518,884/43,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,378.87

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