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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,081 and 43,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,081 and 43,267 is: 93,224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,081 : 43,267 = 43,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,081/43,267 = 43,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,081x = 43,267 × 43,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,081x = 1,872,033,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,033,289/20,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,224.11

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