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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,998 and 106,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,998 and 106,332 is: 256,977.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,998 : 106,332 = 106,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,998/106,332 = 106,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,998x = 106,332 × 106,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,998x = 11,306,494,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,494,224/43,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,977.46

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