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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,804 and 99,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,804 and 99,304 is: 225,122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,804 : 99,304 = 99,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,804/99,304 = 99,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,804x = 99,304 × 99,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,804x = 9,861,284,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,284,416/43,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,122.92

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