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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,123 and 43,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,123 and 43,332 is: 93,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,123 : 43,332 = 43,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,123/43,332 = 43,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,123x = 43,332 × 43,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,123x = 1,877,662,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,662,224/20,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,309.26

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