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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,943 and 103,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,943 and 103,684 is: 244,643.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,943 : 103,684 = 103,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,943/103,684 = 103,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,943x = 103,684 × 103,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,943x = 10,750,371,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,371,856/43,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,643.56

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