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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,058.89 and 43,227.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,058.89 and 43,227.42 is: 93,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,058.89 : 43,227.42 = 43,227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,058.89/43,227.42 = 43,227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,058.89x = 43,227.42 × 43,227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,058.89x = 1,868,610,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,610,001.96/20,058.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,156.20

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