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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,093 and 43,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,093 and 43,531 is: 94,308.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,093 : 43,531 = 43,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,093/43,531 = 43,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,093x = 43,531 × 43,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,093x = 1,894,947,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,947,961/20,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,308.86

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