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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,151.28 and 43,803.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,151.28 and 43,803.28 is: 95,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,151.28 : 43,803.28 = 43,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,151.28/43,803.28 = 43,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,151.28x = 43,803.28 × 43,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,151.28x = 1,918,727,448.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,727,448.27/20,151.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,216.15

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