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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,057 and 43,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,057 and 43,654 is: 95,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,057 : 43,654 = 43,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,057/43,654 = 43,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,057x = 43,654 × 43,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,057x = 1,905,671,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,671,716/20,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,012.80

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