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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,303.16 and 43,605.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,303.16 and 43,605.84 is: 93,653.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,303.16 : 43,605.84 = 43,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,303.16/43,605.84 = 43,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,303.16x = 43,605.84 × 43,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,303.16x = 1,901,469,609.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,469,609.15/20,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,653.89

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