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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,167 and 43,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,167 and 43,103 is: 92,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,167 : 43,103 = 43,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,167/43,103 = 43,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,167x = 43,103 × 43,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,167x = 1,857,868,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,868,609/20,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,124.19

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