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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,197.13 and 43,392.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,197.13 and 43,392.94 is: 93,228.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,197.13 : 43,392.94 = 43,392.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,197.13/43,392.94 = 43,392.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,197.13x = 43,392.94 × 43,392.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,197.13x = 1,882,947,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,947,024.88/20,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,228.47

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