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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,050 and 43,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,050 and 43,562 is: 94,645.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,050 : 43,562 = 43,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,050/43,562 = 43,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,050x = 43,562 × 43,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,050x = 1,897,647,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,647,844/20,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,645.78

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