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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,150.25 and 43,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,150.25 and 43,869 is: 95,506.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,150.25 : 43,869 = 43,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,150.25/43,869 = 43,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,150.25x = 43,869 × 43,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,150.25x = 1,924,489,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,489,161/20,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,506.96

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