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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,194 and 43,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,194 and 43,632 is: 94,273.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,194 : 43,632 = 43,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,194/43,632 = 43,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,194x = 43,632 × 43,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,194x = 1,903,751,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,751,424/20,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,273.12

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