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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,122.88 and 43,703.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,122.88 and 43,703.44 is: 94,916.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,122.88 : 43,703.44 = 43,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,122.88/43,703.44 = 43,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,122.88x = 43,703.44 × 43,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,122.88x = 1,909,990,449.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,990,449.32/20,122.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,916.38

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