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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,146 and 43,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,146 and 43,532 is: 94,065.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,146 : 43,532 = 43,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,146/43,532 = 43,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,146x = 43,532 × 43,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,146x = 1,895,035,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,035,024/20,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,065.08

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