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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,066.06 and 43,236.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,066.06 and 43,236.56 is: 93,162.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,066.06 : 43,236.56 = 43,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,066.06/43,236.56 = 43,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,066.06x = 43,236.56 × 43,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,066.06x = 1,869,400,336.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,400,336.82/20,066.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,162.29

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