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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,902 and 99,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,902 and 99,549 is: 225,730.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,902 : 99,549 = 99,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,902/99,549 = 99,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,902x = 99,549 × 99,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,902x = 9,910,003,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,003,401/43,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,730.11

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