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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,120 and 43,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,120 and 43,334 is: 93,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,120 : 43,334 = 43,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,120/43,334 = 43,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,120x = 43,334 × 43,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,120x = 1,877,835,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,835,556/20,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,331.79

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