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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,055.75 and 43,220.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,055.75 and 43,220.63 is: 93,141.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,055.75 : 43,220.63 = 43,220.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,055.75/43,220.63 = 43,220.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,055.75x = 43,220.63 × 43,220.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,055.75x = 1,868,022,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,022,425.39/20,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,141.49

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