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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,136.75 and 43,189.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,136.75 and 43,189.50 is: 92,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,136.75 : 43,189.50 = 43,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,136.75/43,189.50 = 43,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,136.75x = 43,189.50 × 43,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,136.75x = 1,865,332,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,332,910.25/20,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,633.27

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