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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,262 and 43,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,262 and 43,548 is: 93,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,262 : 43,548 = 43,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,262/43,548 = 43,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,262x = 43,548 × 43,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,262x = 1,896,428,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,428,304/20,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,595.32

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