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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,139 and 43,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,139 and 43,195 is: 92,646.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,139 : 43,195 = 43,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,139/43,195 = 43,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,139x = 43,195 × 43,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,139x = 1,865,808,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,808,025/20,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,646.51

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