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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,210 and 43,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,210 and 43,336 is: 92,924.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,210 : 43,336 = 43,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,210/43,336 = 43,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,210x = 43,336 × 43,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,210x = 1,878,008,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,008,896/20,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,924.74

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