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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,161.13 and 43,819.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,161.13 and 43,819.88 is: 95,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,161.13 : 43,819.88 = 43,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,161.13/43,819.88 = 43,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,161.13x = 43,819.88 × 43,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,161.13x = 1,920,181,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,181,445.02/20,161.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,241.78

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