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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,089.88 and 43,751.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,089.88 and 43,751.25 is: 95,280.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,089.88 : 43,751.25 = 43,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,089.88/43,751.25 = 43,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,089.88x = 43,751.25 × 43,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,089.88x = 1,914,171,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,171,876.56/20,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,280.43

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