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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,019 and 43,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,019 and 43,134 is: 92,938.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,019 : 43,134 = 43,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,019/43,134 = 43,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,019x = 43,134 × 43,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,019x = 1,860,541,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,541,956/20,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,938.81

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