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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,081 and 43,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,081 and 43,564 is: 94,508.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,081 : 43,564 = 43,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,081/43,564 = 43,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,081x = 43,564 × 43,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,081x = 1,897,822,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,822,096/20,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,508.35

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