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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,505 and 94,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,505 and 94,999 is: 207,443.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,505 : 94,999 = 94,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,505/94,999 = 94,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,505x = 94,999 × 94,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,505x = 9,024,810,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,810,001/43,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,443.05

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