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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,975 and 103,705.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,975 and 103,705.75 is: 244,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,975 : 103,705.75 = 103,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,975/103,705.75 = 103,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,975x = 103,705.75 × 103,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,975x = 10,754,882,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754,882,583.06/43,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,568.11

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