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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,124 and 43,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,124 and 43,330 is: 93,296.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,124 : 43,330 = 43,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,124/43,330 = 43,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,124x = 43,330 × 43,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,124x = 1,877,488,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,488,900/20,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,296.01

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