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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,061 and 43,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,061 and 43,401 is: 93,895.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,061 : 43,401 = 43,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,061/43,401 = 43,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,061x = 43,401 × 43,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,061x = 1,883,646,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,646,801/20,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,895.96

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