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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,156.06 and 43,810.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,156.06 and 43,810.31 is: 95,224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,156.06 : 43,810.31 = 43,810.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,156.06/43,810.31 = 43,810.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,156.06x = 43,810.31 × 43,810.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,156.06x = 1,919,343,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,343,481.35/20,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,224.13

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