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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,048 and 43,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,048 and 43,513 is: 94,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,048 : 43,513 = 43,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,048/43,513 = 43,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,048x = 43,513 × 43,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,048x = 1,893,381,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,381,169/20,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,442.40

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