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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,165.63 and 43,866.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,165.63 and 43,866.56 is: 95,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,165.63 : 43,866.56 = 43,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,165.63/43,866.56 = 43,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,165.63x = 43,866.56 × 43,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,165.63x = 1,924,275,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,275,305.57/20,165.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,423.54

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