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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,152 and 43,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,152 and 43,277 is: 92,938.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,152 : 43,277 = 43,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,152/43,277 = 43,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,152x = 43,277 × 43,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,152x = 1,872,898,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,898,729/20,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,938.60

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