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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,986 and 103,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,986 and 103,731 is: 244,626.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,986 : 103,731 = 103,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,986/103,731 = 103,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,986x = 103,731 × 103,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,986x = 10,760,120,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760,120,361/43,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,626.03

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