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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,052 and 43,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,052 and 43,522 is: 94,462.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,052 : 43,522 = 43,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,052/43,522 = 43,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,052x = 43,522 × 43,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,052x = 1,894,164,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,164,484/20,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,462.62

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