Finding the Third Proportional to 20,200 and 43,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,200 and 43,208 is: 92,422.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,200 : 43,208 = 43,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,200/43,208 = 43,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,200x = 43,208 × 43,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,200x = 1,866,931,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,866,931,264/20,200 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 92,422.34
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