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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,207 and 43,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,207 and 43,641 is: 94,251.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,207 : 43,641 = 43,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,207/43,641 = 43,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,207x = 43,641 × 43,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,207x = 1,904,536,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,536,881/20,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,251.34

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