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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,173 and 43,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,173 and 43,451 is: 93,589.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,173 : 43,451 = 43,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,173/43,451 = 43,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,173x = 43,451 × 43,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,173x = 1,887,989,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,989,401/20,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,589.92

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