Finding the Third Proportional to 20,134 and 43,502
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,134 and 43,502 is: 93,991.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,134 : 43,502 = 43,502 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,134/43,502 = 43,502/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,134x = 43,502 × 43,502 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,134x = 1,892,424,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,892,424,004/20,134 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 93,991.46
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