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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,202 and 43,380.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,202 and 43,380.75 is: 93,153.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,202 : 43,380.75 = 43,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,202/43,380.75 = 43,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,202x = 43,380.75 × 43,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,202x = 1,881,889,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,889,470.56/20,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,153.62

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