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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,059 and 43,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,059 and 43,466 is: 94,186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,059 : 43,466 = 43,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,059/43,466 = 43,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,059x = 43,466 × 43,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,059x = 1,889,293,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,293,156/20,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,186.81

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