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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,292 and 43,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,292 and 43,608 is: 93,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,292 : 43,608 = 43,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,292/43,608 = 43,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,292x = 43,608 × 43,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,292x = 1,901,657,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,657,664/20,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,714.65

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