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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,139.25 and 43,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,139.25 and 43,194.50 is: 92,643.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,139.25 : 43,194.50 = 43,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,139.25/43,194.50 = 43,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,139.25x = 43,194.50 × 43,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,139.25x = 1,865,764,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,764,830.25/20,139.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,643.21

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