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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,132 and 43,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,132 and 43,363 is: 93,401.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,132 : 43,363 = 43,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,132/43,363 = 43,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,132x = 43,363 × 43,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,132x = 1,880,349,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,349,769/20,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,401.04

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