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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,194 and 43,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,194 and 43,474 is: 93,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,194 : 43,474 = 43,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,194/43,474 = 43,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,194x = 43,474 × 43,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,194x = 1,889,988,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,988,676/20,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,591.60

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