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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,153.81 and 43,759.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,153.81 and 43,759.69 is: 95,014.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,153.81 : 43,759.69 = 43,759.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,153.81/43,759.69 = 43,759.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,153.81x = 43,759.69 × 43,759.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,153.81x = 1,914,910,250.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,910,250.10/20,153.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,014.79

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