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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,122.80 and 43,705.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,122.80 and 43,705.62 is: 94,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,122.80 : 43,705.62 = 43,705.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,122.80/43,705.62 = 43,705.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,122.80x = 43,705.62 × 43,705.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,122.80x = 1,910,180,973.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,180,973.74/20,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,926.18

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