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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,218.50 and 43,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,218.50 and 43,873 is: 95,201.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,218.50 : 43,873 = 43,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,218.50/43,873 = 43,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,218.50x = 43,873 × 43,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,218.50x = 1,924,840,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,840,129/20,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,201.93

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