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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,066.25 and 43,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,066.25 and 43,149 is: 92,784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,066.25 : 43,149 = 43,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,066.25/43,149 = 43,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,066.25x = 43,149 × 43,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,066.25x = 1,861,836,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,836,201/20,066.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,784.46

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