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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,990 and 103,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,990 and 103,739 is: 244,641.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,990 : 103,739 = 103,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,990/103,739 = 103,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,990x = 103,739 × 103,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,990x = 10,761,780,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,780,121/43,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,641.51

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