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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,161.41 and 43,360.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,161.41 and 43,360.31 is: 93,253.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,161.41 : 43,360.31 = 43,360.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,161.41/43,360.31 = 43,360.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,161.41x = 43,360.31 × 43,360.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,161.41x = 1,880,116,700.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,116,700.10/20,161.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,253.25

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