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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,075.06 and 43,233.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,075.06 and 43,233.38 is: 93,106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,075.06 : 43,233.38 = 43,233.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,075.06/43,233.38 = 43,233.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,075.06x = 43,233.38 × 43,233.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,075.06x = 1,869,124,713.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,124,713.89/20,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,106.79

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