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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,054 and 43,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,054 and 43,525 is: 94,466.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,054 : 43,525 = 43,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,054/43,525 = 43,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,054x = 43,525 × 43,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,054x = 1,894,425,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,425,625/20,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,466.22

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