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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,982 and 103,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,982 and 103,721 is: 244,601.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,982 : 103,721 = 103,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,982/103,721 = 103,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,982x = 103,721 × 103,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,982x = 10,758,045,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758,045,841/43,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,601.11

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