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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,110 and 43,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,110 and 43,945 is: 96,029.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110 : 43,945 = 43,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110/43,945 = 43,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110x = 43,945 × 43,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110x = 1,931,163,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,163,025/20,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,029.99

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