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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,144 and 43,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,144 and 43,372 is: 93,384.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,144 : 43,372 = 43,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,144/43,372 = 43,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,144x = 43,372 × 43,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,144x = 1,881,130,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,130,384/20,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,384.15

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