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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,023 and 32,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,023 and 32,255 is: 51,959.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,023 : 32,255 = 32,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,023/32,255 = 32,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,023x = 32,255 × 32,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,023x = 1,040,385,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,385,025/20,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,959.50

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