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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,155 and 43,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,155 and 43,895 is: 95,597.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,155 : 43,895 = 43,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,155/43,895 = 43,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,155x = 43,895 × 43,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,155x = 1,926,771,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,771,025/20,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,597.67

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