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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,235 and 41,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,235 and 41,273 is: 84,183.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,235 : 41,273 = 41,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,235/41,273 = 41,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,235x = 41,273 × 41,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,235x = 1,703,460,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,460,529/20,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,183.87

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