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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,151.50 and 43,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,151.50 and 43,871 is: 95,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,151.50 : 43,871 = 43,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,151.50/43,871 = 43,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,151.50x = 43,871 × 43,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,151.50x = 1,924,664,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,664,641/20,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,509.75

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