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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,952 and 103,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,952 and 103,696 is: 244,650.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,952 : 103,696 = 103,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,952/103,696 = 103,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,952x = 103,696 × 103,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,952x = 10,752,860,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752,860,416/43,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,650.08

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