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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,129 and 43,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,129 and 43,715 is: 94,937.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,129 : 43,715 = 43,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,129/43,715 = 43,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,129x = 43,715 × 43,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,129x = 1,911,001,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,001,225/20,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,937.71

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