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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,096 and 43,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,096 and 43,108 is: 92,471.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,096 : 43,108 = 43,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,096/43,108 = 43,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,096x = 43,108 × 43,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,096x = 1,858,299,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,299,664/20,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,471.12

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