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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,099.50 and 69,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,099.50 and 69,205.50 is: 111,124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,099.50 : 69,205.50 = 69,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,099.50/69,205.50 = 69,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,099.50x = 69,205.50 × 69,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,099.50x = 4,789,401,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,401,230.25/43,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,124.29

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