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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,800 and 43,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,800 and 43,568 is: 95,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,800 : 43,568 = 43,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,800/43,568 = 43,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,800x = 43,568 × 43,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,800x = 1,898,170,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,170,624/19,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,867.20

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