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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,198 and 43,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,198 and 43,482 is: 93,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,198 : 43,482 = 43,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,198/43,482 = 43,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,198x = 43,482 × 43,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,198x = 1,890,684,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,684,324/20,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,607.50

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