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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,197.50 and 43,143.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,197.50 and 43,143.75 is: 92,159.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,197.50 : 43,143.75 = 43,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,197.50/43,143.75 = 43,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,197.50x = 43,143.75 × 43,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,197.50x = 1,861,383,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,383,164.06/20,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,159.09

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