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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,199 and 43,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,199 and 43,146 is: 92,161.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199 : 43,146 = 43,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199/43,146 = 43,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199x = 43,146 × 43,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199x = 1,861,577,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,577,316/20,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,161.86

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