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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,169 and 43,402.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,169 and 43,402.50 is: 93,399.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,169 : 43,402.50 = 43,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,169/43,402.50 = 43,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,169x = 43,402.50 × 43,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,169x = 1,883,777,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,777,006.25/20,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,399.62

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