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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,182 and 43,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,182 and 43,658 is: 94,441.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,182 : 43,658 = 43,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,182/43,658 = 43,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,182x = 43,658 × 43,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,182x = 1,906,020,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,020,964/20,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,441.63

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