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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,138 and 43,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,138 and 43,193 is: 92,642.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,138 : 43,193 = 43,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,138/43,193 = 43,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,138x = 43,193 × 43,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,138x = 1,865,635,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,635,249/20,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,642.53

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