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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,256 and 43,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,256 and 43,566 is: 93,700.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,256 : 43,566 = 43,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,256/43,566 = 43,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,256x = 43,566 × 43,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,256x = 1,897,996,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,996,356/20,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,700.45

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