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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,052 and 43,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,052 and 43,128 is: 92,760.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,052 : 43,128 = 43,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,052/43,128 = 43,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,052x = 43,128 × 43,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,052x = 1,860,024,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,024,384/20,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,760.04

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