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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,938 and 103,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,938 and 103,668 is: 244,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938 : 103,668 = 103,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938/103,668 = 103,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938x = 103,668 × 103,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938x = 10,747,054,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,054,224/43,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,595.89

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