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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,052 and 43,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,052 and 43,452 is: 94,159.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,052 : 43,452 = 43,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,052/43,452 = 43,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,052x = 43,452 × 43,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,052x = 1,888,076,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,076,304/20,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,159.00

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