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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,067.75 and 43,941.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,067.75 and 43,941.75 is: 96,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,067.75 : 43,941.75 = 43,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,067.75/43,941.75 = 43,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,067.75x = 43,941.75 × 43,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,067.75x = 1,930,877,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,877,393.06/20,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,217.93

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