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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,141 and 43,196.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,141 and 43,196.50 is: 92,643.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,141 : 43,196.50 = 43,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,141/43,196.50 = 43,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,141x = 43,196.50 × 43,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,141x = 1,865,937,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,937,612.25/20,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,643.74

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