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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,983 and 103,725.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,983 and 103,725.56 is: 244,617.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,983 : 103,725.56 = 103,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,983/103,725.56 = 103,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,983x = 103,725.56 × 103,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,983x = 10,758,992,315.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758,992,315.94/43,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,617.06

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