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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,050 and 41,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,050 and 41,706 is: 86,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,050 : 41,706 = 41,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,050/41,706 = 41,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,050x = 41,706 × 41,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,050x = 1,739,390,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,390,436/20,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,752.64

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