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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,179.13 and 43,486.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,179.13 and 43,486.88 is: 93,716.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,179.13 : 43,486.88 = 43,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,179.13/43,486.88 = 43,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,179.13x = 43,486.88 × 43,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,179.13x = 1,891,108,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,108,297.27/20,179.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,716.07

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