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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,144 and 43,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,144 and 43,201 is: 92,649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,144 : 43,201 = 43,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,144/43,201 = 43,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,144x = 43,201 × 43,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,144x = 1,866,326,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,326,401/20,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,649.25

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