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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,133 and 30,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,133 and 30,151 is: 45,153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,133 : 30,151 = 30,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,133/30,151 = 30,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,133x = 30,151 × 30,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,133x = 909,082,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,082,801/20,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,153.87

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