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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,122 and 43,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,122 and 43,317 is: 93,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,122 : 43,317 = 43,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,122/43,317 = 43,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,122x = 43,317 × 43,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,122x = 1,876,362,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,362,489/20,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,249.30

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