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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,199 and 43,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,199 and 43,314 is: 92,880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199 : 43,314 = 43,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199/43,314 = 43,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199x = 43,314 × 43,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199x = 1,876,102,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,102,596/20,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,880.96

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