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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,181 and 43,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,181 and 43,563 is: 94,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,181 : 43,563 = 43,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,181/43,563 = 43,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,181x = 43,563 × 43,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,181x = 1,897,734,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,734,969/20,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,035.73

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