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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,324 and 43,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,324 and 43,465 is: 92,954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,324 : 43,465 = 43,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,324/43,465 = 43,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,324x = 43,465 × 43,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,324x = 1,889,206,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,206,225/20,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,954.45

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