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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,081 and 43,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,081 and 43,737 is: 95,260.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,081 : 43,737 = 43,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,081/43,737 = 43,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,081x = 43,737 × 43,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,081x = 1,912,925,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,925,169/20,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,260.45

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