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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,064 and 43,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,064 and 43,902 is: 96,061.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,064 : 43,902 = 43,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,064/43,902 = 43,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,064x = 43,902 × 43,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,064x = 1,927,385,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,385,604/20,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,061.88

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