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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,114 and 43,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,114 and 43,297 is: 93,200.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,114 : 43,297 = 43,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,114/43,297 = 43,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,114x = 43,297 × 43,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,114x = 1,874,630,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,630,209/20,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,200.27

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