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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,167 and 31,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,167 and 31,157 is: 48,136.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,167 : 31,157 = 31,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,167/31,157 = 31,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,167x = 31,157 × 31,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,167x = 970,758,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,758,649/20,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,136.00

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