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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,123.06 and 43,708.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,123.06 and 43,708.69 is: 94,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,123.06 : 43,708.69 = 43,708.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,123.06/43,708.69 = 43,708.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,123.06x = 43,708.69 × 43,708.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,123.06x = 1,910,449,362.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,449,362.97/20,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,938.30

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